The present invention involves a method for making a relief image. A film that includes a carrier sheet and an imageable material is used to form a mask image that is opaque to a curing radiation. In one embodiment, the mask image is formed on the carrier sheet while in another embodiment, the mask image...http://www.google.com.au/patents/CN1942827B?cl=en&utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent CN1942827B - Method of producing a relief image

The present invention involves a method for making a relief image. A film that includes a carrier sheet and an imageable material is used to form a mask image that is opaque to a curing radiation. In one embodiment, the mask image is formed on the carrier sheet while in another embodiment, the mask image is formed on a receptor sheet. The mask image is then transferred to a photosensitive material, such as a flexographic printing plate precursor. The resulting assembly is exposed to the curing radiation resulting in exposed and unexposed areas of the photosensitive material. The carrier sheetor the receptor sheet may be removed from the mask image either before or after exposure to the curing radiation. Finally, the photosensitive material and mask image assembly is developed with a suitable developer to form a relief image.

1. 一种产生浮雕图象的方法，所述方法包括： (a)提供包含配置在载体片材上的可成象材料的薄膜； (b)通过产生所述可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域在所述载体片材上形成遮蔽图象，形成可转印遮罩； (C)使具有所述遮蔽图象的可转印遮罩接近感光材料并将所述遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射感光的所述感光材料以致于所述可成象材料相对于粘合到所述载体片材更多地粘合到所述感光材料，以及所述感光材料是柔性版前体； (d)使所述感光材料通过所述遮蔽图象泛光样曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透明的；和(e)使所述成象物品显影形成浮雕图象。 1. A method of generating a relief image, the method comprising: (a) providing a film comprising the carrier sheet is disposed on the imageable material; (b) generating said image forming material by exposure and non- masking image exposure area is formed on the carrier sheet, forming a transfer mask; (C) having the shielding mask image may be transferred closer to the photosensitive material and said image transfer to masking curing said radiation-sensitive with respect to the photosensitive material so that the image forming material can be adhered to the carrier sheet bonded to the more photosensitive material, and the photosensitive material is a flexible plate precursor; ( d) bringing said photosensitive material through the masking image flood exposed to curing radiation is formed like imaging article, wherein said image of curing radiation shield is substantially opaque; and (e) causing said image forming article developed to form a relief image.

2.权利要求I的方法，其中所述薄膜进一步包含配置在所述载体片材与可成象材料之间的剥离层。 I 2. The method of claim, wherein said film further comprises disposed between the carrier sheet and release layer of imageable material.

3.权利要求I的方法，其中所述薄膜进一步包含配置在所述载体片材与可成象材料之间的阻挡层。 I 3. The method of claim, wherein said film further comprises disposed between the carrier sheet and a barrier layer of imageable material.

4.权利要求3的方法，其中所述阻挡层进一步包含红外吸收染料，或所述可成象材料包含红外吸收剂。 The method of claim 3, wherein said barrier layer further comprises an infrared absorbing dye, or the image forming material may contain an infrared absorber.

5.权利要求I的方法，其中所述可成象材料包含紫外吸收剂或着色剂。 5. The method of claim I, wherein said image forming material comprises an ultraviolet absorber or a coloring agent.

6.权利要求I的方法，其中形成遮蔽图象的步骤包括使所述可成象材料成象样曝光于红外辐射。 6. The method of claim I, wherein the step of forming a masking image includes moving said image forming material into a decent exposed to infrared radiation.

7.权利要求I的方法，其中在载体片材上形成遮蔽图象的步骤包括除去所述可成象材料的曝光区域。 I 7. The method of claim, wherein the step of forming the masking image on the carrier sheet comprises removing the exposed areas of the imageable material.

8.权利要求7的方法，其中所述薄膜进一步包含与所述可成象材料接触的接收体片材，其中所述除去可成象材料的曝光区域包括： (i)使所述可成象材料的曝光区域转印至接收体片材；和(ϋ)自所述薄膜除去接收体片材和可成象材料的曝光区域。 The method of claim 7, wherein said film further comprising a sheet receiving member in contact with said image forming material, wherein said removing the exposed areas of the imageable material comprises: (i) moving said image forming exposed regions of the material transferred to the receptor sheet; and (ϋ) is removed from said film receiving area exposed donor sheet and the imageable material.

9.权利要求I的方法，所述方法进一步包括自所述可转印遮罩的遮蔽图象除去载体片材的步骤。 I 9. The method of claim, the method further comprises transferring said self-shielding mask image step of removing the carrier sheet.

11.权利要求I的方法，其中所述浮雕图象具有150-750 μ m的深度。 11. The method of claim I, wherein said relief image having a depth of 150-750 μ m.

12. —种产生浮雕图象的方法，所述方法包括： (a)提供包含配置在载体片材上的可成象材料的薄膜； (b)使所述可成象材料与接收体片材接触； (C)通过将所述可成象材料的曝光区域转印至接收体片材在所述接收体片材上的可转印遮罩中形成遮蔽图象； (d)自所述可转印遮罩中的遮蔽图象除去载体片材； (e)使具有所述遮蔽图象的可转印遮罩接近感光材料并将所述遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射感光的所述感光材料，以及所述感光材料是柔性版前体； (f)使所述感光材料通过遮蔽图象泛光样曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透明的；和(g)使所述成象物品显影形成浮雕图象。 12. - Method species produce relief image, the method comprising: (a) providing a film comprising the carrier sheet is disposed on the imageable material; (b) moving said image forming material and the receptor sheet contact; (C) through the exposed regions of the imageable material is transferred to a receiving member on said sheet receiving member sheet may be formed in the shielding mask image transfer; (d) from said can The masking image transfer mask removing the carrier sheet; (e) having the shielding mask image may be close to the photosensitive material and the transfer of the image transfer to the shielding of the photosensitive curing radiation photosensitive material, and the photosensitive material is a flexible plate precursor; (f) so that the photosensitive material by masking the sample is exposed to the image floodlight imaged article formed curing radiation, wherein said radiation shield is substantially cured image opaque; and (g) developing said image forming articles form a relief image.

13. —种产生浮雕图象的方法，所述方法包括： (a)通过产生薄膜的曝光和非曝光区域在载体片材上的可转印遮罩中形成遮蔽图象，其中所述薄膜包含配置在载体片材上的可成象材料； (b)使具有所述遮蔽图象的可转印遮罩接近感光材料并将遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射感光的所述感光材料以致于所述可成象材料相对于粘合到载体片材更多地粘合到感光材料，以及所述感光材料是柔性版前体； (C)使感光材料通过遮蔽图象泛光样曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透明的；和(d)使成象物品显影形成浮雕图象。 13. - Method species produce relief image, the method comprising: (a) by generating the exposure and non-exposure region shielding film is formed on the carrier sheet an image can be transferred in the mask, wherein the film comprises arranged on the carrier sheet imageable material; (b) having the shielding mask image may be transferred closer to the photosensitive material and the image is transferred to the shielding of the photosensitive curing radiation such that the photosensitive material The imageable material of the binder to the carrier sheet bonded to more photosensitive material, and the photosensitive material is a flexible plate precursor; (C) so that the photosensitive material by masking the image-wise exposing to curing floodlight imaging radiation formed article, wherein the shielding of the image is substantially opaque to curing radiation; and (d) developing the imaging materials to form a relief image.

14. 一种产生浮雕图象的方法，所述方法包括： (a)提供包含配置在载体片材上的可成象材料的薄膜； (b)通过产生所述可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域在载体片材上的可转印遮罩中形成遮蔽图象； (C)使具有所述遮蔽图象的可转印遮罩接近感光材料并将遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射感光的所述感光材料，以及所述感光材料是柔性版前体； (d)自所述可转印遮罩的遮蔽图象除去载体片材； (e)使感光材料通过遮蔽图象泛光样曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透明的；和(f)使成象物品显影形成浮雕图象。 14. A method of generating a relief image, the method comprising: (a) providing a film comprising the carrier sheet is disposed on the imageable material; (b) generating said image forming material by exposure and non- formed in the exposure area on the carrier sheet may be transferred mask to mask image; (C) having the shielding mask image may be close to the photosensitive material and transferring the image transfer to the shielding of radiation sensitive curing of the photosensitive material, and the photosensitive material is a flexographic precursor; (d) may be transferred from said shielding mask image removing the carrier sheet; (e) so that the photosensitive material by masking the sample image floodlight exposed to curing radiation imaging article is formed, wherein the image of curing radiation shield is substantially opaque; and (f) of the imaging materials developed to form a relief image.

15. 一种产生浮雕图象的方法，所述方法包括： (a)提供包含载体片材、配置在所述载体片材上的剥离层和配置在所述剥离层上的可成象材料的薄膜，其中所述可成象材料包含热胶粘粘合剂； (b)通过产生可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域在载体片材上的可转印遮罩中形成遮蔽图象； (C)使在所述载体片材上的具有所述遮蔽图象的可转印遮罩接近感光材料并将载体片材上的遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射感光的所述感光材料以致于所述遮蔽图象相对于粘合到载体片材更多地粘合到感光材料，以及所述感光材料是柔性版前体； (d)使感光材料通过载体片材和遮蔽图象泛光样曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透明的，其中所述曝光步骤在没有真空压力下实施； (e)自所述可转印遮罩的遮蔽图象除去载体片材；和(f)使遮蔽图象和成象物品显影形成浮雕图象。 15. A method of generating a relief image, the method comprising: (a) providing a carrier comprising a sheet configuration and a release layer disposed on the release layer on said carrier sheet imageable material film, wherein said image forming material comprises a thermal adhesive binder; (b) by producing exposed and non-exposed regions of the imageable material masking an image is formed on the carrier sheet can be transferred in the mask; ( C) so that the mask can be transferred with the masking image on the carrier sheet and the photosensitive material close to masking image carrier is transferred to a sheet of photosensitive curing radiation such that said photosensitive material The masking image of the binder to the carrier sheet bonded to more photosensitive material, and the photosensitive material is a flexible plate precursor; (d) the photosensitive material through the carrier sheet and the shield-like image floodlight exposing the article formed in the image forming curing radiation, wherein the radiation cured masking image is substantially opaque, wherein said exposing step implemented in the absence of vacuum pressure; (e) can be transferred from said mask shielding FIG. Like removing the carrier sheet; and (f) forming the shielding materials developed to form an image and relief image.

[0002] 本申请要求保护2005年3月15日提交的标题为“产生用于印刷的浮雕图象的方法”的美国申请系列号11/081018的权益，要求保护2004年4月10日提交的标题为“产生用于印刷的浮雕图象的方法”的临时申请系列号60/561162的权益以及要求保护2004年11月23日提交的标题也为“产生用于印刷的浮雕图象的方法”的临时申请60/630460的权益，各文献通过引用结合到本文中。 [0002] This application claims the title March 15, 2005 filed for "method of generating images for printing relief" in the interests of the United States application Serial No. 11/081018, claimed April 10, 2004 filed also "produce relief image for printing method" equity titled "A method for generating a printed image of the relief" Provisional Application Serial No. 60/561162 and claimed title November 23, 2004 filed interests of provisional application 60/630460, each incorporated by reference herein.

[0003] 背景 [0003] Background

[0004] 本发明涉及通过自薄膜形成遮蔽图象、将所述遮蔽图象转印至感光材料并使所述感光材料曝光于固化辐射制造具有浮雕图象物品的方法。 [0004] The present invention relates to a thin film formed by self-shading image, the image transfer to the shielding of the photosensitive material and the photosensitive material is exposed to curing radiation method of manufacturing a relief image items.已报道在感光元件表面包含可激光烧蚀掩蔽层的感光元件。 Has been reported in the photosensitive member surface contains a photosensitive member by laser ablation of the masking layer.这样的元件可制成具有浮雕图象的物品而不须使用数字图象负片或其它单独的遮蔽装置。 Such elements can be made articles having a relief image of a digital image without having to use a separate negative or other shielding device.具有可烧蚀掩蔽层（或者所谓的“合成色罩”）的感光元件可通过首先用激光辐射（通常来自于计算机控制下的红外激光器）使所述感光元件成象样曝光以在曝光区选择性除去掩蔽层，然后用光化辐射全面曝光以固化未遮蔽区域的感光层而成象。 Photosensitive member having ablatable masking layer (or so-called "synthetic color mask") may be prepared by first using laser radiation (typically from an infrared laser under computer control) so that the photosensitive member into a decent exposure to the exposure area selection of masking layer is removed, then the full exposure of actinic radiation to cure the image formed by the unmasked areas of the photosensitive layer.然后掩蔽层的剩余区域和感光层的非硬化部分通过一种或多种液体显影方法除去。 Then the masking layer remaining regions and the non-hardened portion of the photosensitive layer is removed by one or more liquid developing method.具有可烧蚀掩蔽层的柔性版物品的实例见述于Fan的美国专利5262275、Van Zoeren的美国专利5705310、Fan的美国专利5719009、Goffing等的美国专利6020108和Loerzer等的美国专利6037102中。 Examples of the masking layer having ablatable flexographic articles are described in Fan U.S. Patent 5262275, Van Zoeren U.S. Patent No. 5705310, Fan U.S. Patent No. 5719009, Goffing etc. U.S. Patent 6,020,108 and U.S. Patent No. 6,037,102 and other Loerzer in.

[0005] 尽管具有可激光烧蚀掩蔽层的元件允许用激光直接成象样曝光并且不需要单独的遮蔽装置，产生色罩的成象时间非常长，因为已知合成色罩系统对红外辐射的感光度低。 [0005] Although laser ablation element having a masking layer allows laser exposure and does not require direct decent into a separate shielding means for generating color image forming cover very long time, because known synthetic color mask system of infrared radiation sensitivity is low.感光度通常不低于约IJ/cm2，激光烧蚀成象一般要求约3J/cm2。 Sensitivity is typically not less than about IJ / cm2, the laser ablation imaging typically require from about 3J / cm2.

[0006] 例如Leinenbach等的美国专利6521390中所报道,近年来已经尝试通过使用可热燃聚合物粘合剂和具体的脂族二酯改善可烧蚀掩蔽层的红外感光度。 [0006] For example Leinenbach like as reported in U.S. Patent No. 6,521,390, attempts have been made in recent years by the use of a polymeric binder and heat fuel specific aliphatic diester improve sensitivity infrared ablatable mask layer.尽管可达到较高的感光度和因此较短的曝光时间，这种结构具有可烧蚀掩蔽层与曝光之前必须除去的护板之间不合乎需要的粘合的缺点，参见Philipp等的美国专利6599679表2的Cl和C2。 Although higher sensitivity can be achieved and thus shorter exposure times, such a configuration may have undesirable shield ablation between the masking layer must be removed prior to bonding with the desired exposure disadvantages, see Philipp et al, U.S. Patent No. 6599679 Table Cl 2 and C2.

[0008] 另外，用于制备柔性版印刷板的合成色罩方法要求使用明确配置用于柔性版物品成象的装备大功率激光器的成象仪例如由Esko-Graphics (Kennesaw, Georgia)制造的CYREL Digital Imager (CD I SPARK)和由Creo (Burnaby, British Columbia)制造的ThermoFlex。 [0008] In addition, synthetic color cover methods for preparing flexographic printing plates require explicit configuration items for flexographic imaging equipment such as high-power laser imager by Esko-Graphics (Kennesaw, Georgia) made CYREL Digital Imager (CD I SPARK) and by Creo (Burnaby, British Columbia) made ThermoFlex.因为需要根据具体印刷用途改变柔性树脂版的厚度，所述合成色罩方法可需要多于一种成象仪。 Because of the need to change the thickness of the flexible resin plate according to the specific printing applications, the synthetic color mask method may require more than one imager.

[0009] 相比之下，用于“计算机直接制版”平版印刷应用（例如来自Creo的TRENDSETTER)和数字打样应用（例如来自ECRM的DESERTCAT88)的常用成象装置可用于使用薄膜制作遮蔽图象的本发明。 [0009] In contrast, for "computer-to-plate" lithographic printing applications (for example, from Creo TRENDSETTER) and digital proofing applications (eg DESERTCAT88 from ECRM) is a commonly used imaging device can be used for film production use masking images The present invention.[0010] 发明概述 [0010] Summary of the Invention

[0011 ] 在一个实施方案中，所述方法包括提供包含配置在载体片材上的可成象材料的薄膜；通过产生可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域在所述载体片材上形成遮蔽图象；使所述遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射敏感的感光材料以致于所述可成象材料相对于粘合到所述载体片材更多地粘合到所述感光材料；使所述感光材料通过所述遮蔽图象曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透光的；和使所述成象物品显影形成浮雕图象的步骤。 [0011] In one embodiment, the method includes providing a configuration on a carrier sheet may be a film forming material comprises; by generating non-exposed and exposed regions imageable masking material is formed on the carrier sheet image; image transfer to said shield for curing radiation-sensitive material such that said photosensitive imaging material relative to the carrier sheet bonded to more bonded to said photosensitive material; so that the said photosensitive material is exposed to curing radiation through the image forming imaged article, wherein said masking image to curing radiation of said substantially opaque masking; and said step of forming a relief image formed upon development of the article.

[0012] 在另一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象在接收体片材而不是在载体片材上形成。 [0012] In another embodiment, the masking image receiving member is formed in a sheet and not on the carrier sheet.在这个实施方案中，所述方法包括使所述薄膜的可成象材料与接收体片材接触以致于通过使可成象材料的曝光区域转印至接收体片材在接收体片材上形成遮蔽图象和自所述遮蔽图象除去载体片材的步骤。 In this embodiment, the method comprises the film forming material may be in contact with the receiving member such that the sheet material by exposing the imageable area of the transfer sheet to the receptor sheet on the receiving body is formed Step carrier sheet and the masking image is removed from said masking image.在这些步骤之后，所述遮蔽图象转印至感光材料，曝光于固化辐射并显影形成浮雕图象。 After these steps, the masking image transfer to the photosensitive material, is exposed to curing radiation and developed to form a relief image.

[0013] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，所述方法包括通过产生薄膜的曝光和非曝光区域在载体片材上形成遮蔽图象；使所述遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射敏感的感光材料以致于所述可成象材料相对于粘合到所述载体片材更多地粘合到所述感光材料；使所述感光材料通过所述遮蔽图象曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品，其中所述遮蔽图象对固化辐射实质上是不透光的；和使所述成象物品显影形成浮雕图象的步骤。 [0013] In yet another embodiment, the method includes generating a film exposure and non-exposure regions are formed on a masking image carrier sheet; image transfer to said shield for curing radiation-sensitive photographic material such that said image forming material may be adhered to with respect to the carrier sheet bonded to the more photosensitive material; said photosensitive material by said image exposure to curing radiation shielding imaged article is formed, wherein The masking image of the curing radiation is substantially opaque; and said step of forming a relief image of the article formed upon development.

[0014] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，通过在可成象材料上产生曝光和非曝光区域在所述载体片材上形成遮蔽图象，然后转印至对固化辐射敏感的感光材料。 [0014] In yet another embodiment, by generating the exposure and non-exposure area on the image forming material can be formed on the masking image carrier sheet, then transferred to the cured radiation-sensitive photographic materials.在这个实施方案中，在使感光材料曝光于固化辐射步骤之前自所述遮蔽图象除去载体片材。 In this embodiment, in exposing the photosensitive material prior to the curing radiation from said step of removing the masking image carrier sheet.

[0015] 在另一个实施方案中，所述方法包括自薄膜形成遮蔽图象，所述薄膜包含载体片材、配置在所述载体片材上的剥离层和配置在所述剥离层上的可成象材料。 [0015] In another embodiment, the method comprises forming a self-shielding film image, the film comprises a carrier sheet, configuration and release layer disposed on the carrier sheet may be on the peeling layer imaging materials.在这个实施方案中，所述可成象材料包含热胶粘粘合剂。 In this embodiment, the imageable material comprises a thermal adhesive binder.然后所述遮蔽图象转印至感光材料以致于所述遮蔽图象相对于粘合到载体片材更多地粘合到所述感光材料。 The image is then transferred to a photosensitive masking material such that an image with respect to the shield bonded to the carrier sheet bonded to the more photosensitive material.转印后，所述感光材料通过载体片材和所述遮蔽图象曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品。 After the transfer, the photosensitive material through the carrier sheet and the masking image is formed is exposed to curing radiation imaged article.在不需要真空压力条件下进行这个曝光步骤。 This exposure step carried out without the need for vacuum pressure conditions.最后，来自所述遮蔽图象的载体片材和所述遮蔽图象以及成象物品经显影形成浮雕图象。 Finally, the carrier sheet from the image and masking said masking image and the developed image-forming materials to form a relief image.

[0016] 通过使用本发明方法可避免有关厚柔性版物品的基于转筒成象系统的处理、安装和旋转（伴随裂纹、指纹印等趋势）问题。 [0016] By using the method of the present invention can prevent their thick flexographic articles based processing, installation, and rotating the drum of the image forming system (with cracks, fingerprints, etc. trend) issues.例如，如果感光材料是厚柔性版物品，所述柔性版物品可固化同时在所述遮蔽图象转印至柔性版物品后实质上保持平坦状态。 For example, if the photosensitive material is a thick flexographic articles, the articles curable flexographic simultaneously after the image transfer to the flexographic masking article remains substantially flat state.

[0017] 本发明的仍然另一个优点是可在使遮蔽图象转印至感光材料之前检查所述遮蔽图象。 [0017] The present invention still further advantage is that the shield can be in the image transfer to the photosensitive material prior to checking the masked image.这使得所述遮蔽图象在产生浮雕图象之前“打样”和修正。 This makes the masking image "proofing" and corrected before generating the relief image.因为所述感光材料一般比用于制作遮蔽图象的薄膜昂贵得多，在制备柔性版印刷板中可实现节约成本。 Since the photosensitive material is generally a thin film masking image much more expensive than for the production, in the preparation of flexographic printing plates can be realized cost savings.

[0018] 本发明方法与具有“合成色罩”的可成象物品相比较是有利的。 [0018] The method of the present invention as compared with having a "synthetic color mask" imageable article is advantageous.例如，由于大得多的成象感光度，可以明显少于合成色罩物品成象的时间自薄膜形成所述遮蔽图象。 For example, due to the much greater imaging sensitivity, color synthesis can be significantly less than the mask time since the film forming materials to form the masking image.在一些实施方案中，例如对遮蔽成象仅需要约0. 5J/cm2，导致大大增加的生产量。 In some embodiments, e.g., for masking imaging only takes about 0. 5J / cm2, leading to greatly increased production capacity.

[0019] 可转印遮罩在制备中提供灵活性，因为可转印遮罩可与各种感光材料联合使用并可因此用于各种用途。 [0019] can provide flexibility in the preparation of a transfer mask, since the mask can be transferred with a variety of light-sensitive material used in combination and can thus be used for various purposes.可转印遮罩也可在需要的基础上与市售可得到的感光材料联合使用。 Transferable mask can also be used in combination with commercially available photosensitive material on an as needed basis.相比之下，合成色罩物品必须与作为基础的柔性版基底联合使用，因此必须对要求的用途特殊制作。 In contrast, synthetic color cover items must be used in conjunction with a base of flexo substrates, it is necessary to require the use of special production.

[0020] 附图简述 [0020] Brief Description

[0021] 图1A-1E图解说明包括以下的本发明实施方案： [0021] FIG. 1A-1E illustrate embodiments of the invention include the following:

[0022] (IA)自包含载体片材和可成象材料层的薄膜用计数法产生遮蔽图象； Image masking film produced by counting method [0022] (IA), self-contained and can be imaged carrier sheet material layer;

[0023] (IB)将所述遮蔽图象层压到包含基底上感光层和分离层的柔性版前体上； [0023] (IB) is laminated to the masking image flexographic precursor comprising a photosensitive layer and a separation layer on the substrate;

[0032] (3D)自所述遮蔽图象除去载体片材；和 [0032] (3D) image is removed from said shield carrier sheet; and

[0033] (3E)使所述柔性版前体和遮蔽图象显影提供具有浮雕图象的柔性版印刷板。 [0033] (3E) so that the flexible plate precursor and to provide shielding of the image developing flexographic printing plate having a relief image.

[0034] 图4A图解说明包含载体片材、剥离层、阻挡层和可成象材料的薄膜的一个实施方案的剖视图。 [0034] FIG. 4A illustrates comprises a carrier sheet, the release layer, a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the image forming layer and a thin film material may be a barrier.

[0035] 图4B图解说明在所述遮蔽图象转印至感光材料之前配置在基底上的感光材料一个实施方案的剖视图。 [0035] Figure 4B illustrates an image prior to transfer to the shielding of the photosensitive material is disposed on the base of a cross-sectional view of the photosensitive material implementation of the program.

[0036] 发明详述 [0036] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] 本发明方法的步骤和用于这个方法的组件在以下得到进一步描述。 Step [0037] The method of the present invention and components used for this method is further described in the following obtain.

[0038] 在本发明方法中，使用薄膜在所述载体片材上形成遮蔽图象。 [0038] In the method of the present invention, an image is formed on the shield carrier sheet using a film.所述方法的一个步骤包括提供包含可成象材料和载体片材的薄膜。 A step of the method comprises providing a film forming material and the carrier may be a sheet.所述可成象材料通常作为一层或多层的相对均匀涂层配置在所述载体片材上。 The imageable material is generally used as one or more layers of a relatively uniform coating disposed on the carrier sheet.所述薄膜可任选包含一个或多个另外的层例如阻挡层、剥离层、粘合层或其它层。 The film may optionally contain one or more additional layers such as a barrier layer, a release layer, an adhesive layer or other layers.可设计不同结构的薄膜通过一个或多个成象方法成象。 Films of different structures can be designed by one or more imaging imaging methods.

[0039] 所述薄膜通常包含至少两个部分，即片材形式的基底或载体片材和包含配置在基底上的粘合剂、能量吸收剂和着色剂的可成象材料层。 [0039] The film generally comprises at least two portions, i.e., a sheet-form substrate or carrier sheet and comprising an adhesive disposed on the substrate, the energy absorber and a colorant layer of imageable material.在具体的实施方案中，所述粘合剂为胶粘粘合剂。 In a specific embodiment, the adhesive is tacky adhesive.通过在可成象材料中使用胶粘粘合剂，所述遮蔽图象相对于粘合到载体片材更多地粘合到所述感光材料。 By using the adhesive binder in the imageable material, said masking image with respect to the more adhesive to the carrier sheet bonded to the photosensitive material.由于所述遮蔽图象粘合于感光材料，可不需使用通常用于使感光材料成象的类似方法的真空牵伸（vacuumdraw-down)进行使感光材料曝光的步骤。 Since the image is adhered to the shielding of the photosensitive material, can be generally used without using the vacuum drawing (vacuumdraw-down) is similar to the method of forming the photosensitive material exposing the photosensitive material is carried out step.当所述可成象材料成图案样曝光于通常来自于扫描红外激光源的红外辐射时，辐射被能量吸收剂吸收，这引起在那些成象区域可成象材料或着色剂自载体片材转印。 When the imageable material is exposed to a pattern-like scanning infrared laser is usually derived from the infrared radiation source, the radiation energy is absorbed by the absorbent, which causes the image forming region in those imageable material or colorant transfer since the carrier sheet India.所述着色剂通常对用于所述方法随后步骤的固化辐射实质上提供不透明性。 The colorant is typically used in the method subsequent to the step of curing radiation substantially provide opacity.这个方法概述于Patel等的美国专利5935758中，该文献通过引用结合到本文中。 This method is outlined in U.S. Patent No. 5,935,758 by Patel et, which is incorporated by reference herein.在曝光于辐射和除去所述可成象材料的曝光或未曝光部分后，剩余的可成象材料称作遮蔽图象。 Upon exposure to radiation and removing the exposed or unexposed portions can be imaged material, the remaining masking may be referred to as an image forming material.

[0040] 在一个实施方案中，所述薄膜包含配置在载体片材上的剥离层和配置在所述剥离层上的可成象材料。 [0040] In one embodiment, the film comprises a carrier sheet disposed on the release layer and a release layer disposed on said imageable material.在另一个实施方案中，在图4A中图解说明的薄膜40包含配置在载体片材48上的剥离层46、配置在剥离层46上的阻挡层44和配置在阻挡层44上的可成象材料42。 In another embodiment, the film illustrated in Figure 4A contains 40 arranged on the carrier sheet 48 is peeled off layer 46, the barrier layer 46 is disposed on the release layer 44 and disposed on the barrier layer 44 may be imaged material 42.如果使用具体类型的成象机制，那么可在可成象材料上配置接收体片材。 If a particular type of image forming mechanism, it may be disposed on the image forming material can be a sheet receiving member.所述载体片材48、剥离层46、阻挡层44、可成象材料42及其它层在以下得到进一步描述。 The carrier sheet 48, the peeling layer 46, the barrier layer 44, the imageable material 42 and other layers in the following further description.

[0043] 当成象辐射用于产生遮蔽图象时，可以合乎需要的是（尽管不必要）所述载体片材对成象辐射足够透明。 When [0043] As the process for producing a radiation shielding images, can be desirable (although not necessarily) the carrier sheet is sufficiently transparent to imaging radiation.在一些实施方案中，所述载体片材可为透明的聚合物膜。 In some embodiments, the carrier sheet may be a transparent polymer film.通常使用的载体片材的实例是聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯片材。 Examples of the carrier sheet is generally used polyethylene terephthalate sheet.一般地，所述聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯片材为约20 u m-约200 um 厚。 Generally, the polyethylene terephthalate sheet is from about 20 u m- about 200 um thick.例如，由DuPont Teijin Films (Hopewell, Virginia)在名称MELINEX下销售的聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯片材例如MELINEX574是合适的。 For example, from DuPont Teijin Films (Hopewell, Virginia) sold under the name MELINEX polyethylene terephthalate sheet e.g. MELINEX574 is suitable.[0044] 如果需要，所述载体片材可经表面处理以改进其润湿性和对随后所涂布涂层的粘合力。 [0044] If desired, the carrier sheet may be surface treated to improve its wettability and adhesion of the subsequently applied coating.这样的表面处理包括电晕放电处理和应用胶层或剥离层。 Such surface treatments include corona discharge treatment and the application layer or the release layer.

[0045] 剥离层 [0045] peeling layer

[0046] 所述薄膜可包含配置在所述载体片材与可成象材料之间的剥离层。 [0046] The film may comprise disposed between the carrier sheet and release layer of imageable material.剥离层的存在可合乎需要地便利于可成象材料转印至接收体片材或在所述方法的随后步骤生成的遮蔽图象转印至感光材料。 The presence of the release layer may be desirable to facilitate the transfer to the receiving body of the image forming material sheet or generated in a subsequent step of the method of masking the photosensitive material to the image transfer.通常，用于制作遮蔽图象的已知物品可通过包含配置在所述载体片材与可成象材料之间的剥离层适用于本发明方法。 Typically, it is known for the production of shielding materials may be disposed in the image carrier sheet and the release layer between the imageable material suitable for the present invention by a method comprising.

[0047] 优选的是所述剥离层通常在所述感光材料的随后加工期间通过所述遮蔽图象曝光于固化辐射后可以是可显影、可分散或可易于除去的。 [0047] Preferably the release layer is usually during subsequent processing of the photosensitive material through said shield after image exposure to curing radiation may be developable, dispersible or readily removable.另外，可以合乎需要的是确保所述剥离层不显著吸收或散射所述固化辐射。 In addition, it is desirable to ensure that the release layer does not significantly absorb or scatter the curing radiation.

[0048] 仅通过实例，适合用作剥离层的涂层可包括聚乙烯醇或类似的聚合物，纤维素聚合物例如甲基纤维素或羟丙基甲基纤维素，或聚乙烯醇缩丁醛或者其它如以上描述的羟基聚合物。 [0048] By way of example only, suitable for use as the release coating layer may comprise polyvinyl alcohol or similar polymers, cellulose polymers such as methyl cellulose or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, or polyvinyl butyral aldehydes or other hydroxylic polymer as described above.所述剥离层的一个具体实例是水解的苯乙烯马来酸酐。 A specific example of the peeling layer is hydrolyzed styrene maleic anhydride.

[0049] 透明和薄的剥离层对于得到更高分辨率图象可以是有利的。 [0049] transparent and thin release layer for a higher resolution image can be advantageous.所述剥离层厚度可例如为约0. I微米-10微米。 The thickness of the release layer may be, for example, from about 0. I [mu] m -10 [mu] m.薄的剥离层可以是有利的，因为薄的层不有害地影响生成的浮雕图象可得到的分辨率。 A thin release layer may be advantageous, because they do not adversely affect a thin layer of the resulting relief image resolution can be obtained.薄的剥离层也可在随后的加工步骤期间易于除去。 A thin release layer may also during subsequent processing steps easily removed.优选的是在所述剥离层中不包含珠粒或其它光散射材料。 Preferably not contain beads or other light scattering material in the peeling layer.

[0050] 在一个实施方案中，所述剥离层可包含提供影响感光材料随后成象的要求的氧渗透性的聚合物或聚合物混合物，例如在Lundquist等的美国专利5248583中所报道。 [0050] In one embodiment, the release layer may comprise a photosensitive material is then provided affect polymer or polymer mixture forming the oxygen permeability of the requirements, for example in Lundquist et al U.S. Patent 5,248,583 are reported.在这些实施方案中，所述剥离层作为相当连续的层转印至感光材料（与所述遮蔽图象一起）。 In these embodiments, the release layer as a continuous layer rather transferred to the photosensitive material (with the masking image).对于具有低氧渗透性的剥离层，固化可更有效地提供耐用性和吸墨性。 For the release layer having a low oxygen permeability, curing may provide durability and ink absorption more effectively.而对于具有较高氧渗透性的剥离层，由于在所述浮雕图象表面减少的固化可得到更好的点清晰度。 As for the peeling layer having a high oxygen permeability, due to the reduction in the surface of the cured relief image can be better dot sharpness.包含具有低氧渗透性聚合物例如甲基纤维素的薄剥离层可提供最佳的固化和点清晰度性能。 Contains the best cure and point-definition performance with a low oxygen permeability polymer such as methyl cellulose thin layer of peel available.

[0051] 在另一个实施方案中，用于热烧蚀成象系统的剥离层为耐热聚合物层。 [0051] In another embodiment, the release layer for the thermal ablation of the imaging system for heat-resistant polymer layer.用于所述剥离层的耐热聚合物对维持剥离层的完整性是有利的并且甚至在热成象之后保持良好的剥离性能。 Heat-resistant polymer for the peeling layer on the peeling layer to maintain integrity is advantageous and even after thermal imaging to maintain good release properties.耐热聚合物例如聚酰亚胺类、聚砜类、聚醚醚酮（PEEK)、双酚-A对苯二甲酸酯、聚乙烯醇类和聚酰胺类是有用的，条件是所选择的聚合物给出与所述载体片材的良好分离，在所述感光材料的随后加工期间曝光于固化辐射后也可以是可显影、可分散或可易于除去的。 Heat resistant polymers such as polyimides, polysulfones, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), bisphenol -A terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohols, and polyamides are useful, provided that the selected gives a good separation of polymer with said carrier sheet, during subsequent processing of the photosensitive material after exposure to curing radiation may also be developable, dispersible or readily removable.

[0054] 所述薄膜也可包含配置在所述载体片材与可成象材料之间的阻挡层。 [0054] The film may also comprise disposed between the carrier sheet and the image-forming material may be a barrier layer.当所述成象方法包含例如烧蚀机制时阻挡层可以是特别合适的。 When the image forming method comprising the barrier layer e.g. ablation mechanism may be particularly suitable.

[0055] 合适的阻挡层和它们的制备见述于例如Pearce等的美国专利5468591和5576144及Neumann等的美国专利6369844中。 [0055] Suitable barrier layers and their preparation are described, for example, Pearce et al., U.S. Patent 5,468,591 and 5,576,144 and Neumann et al U.S. Patent 6,369,844 in.所述阻挡层可包含粘合剂,更具体地讲是“可热燃”粘合剂。 The barrier layer may comprise a binder, more particularly a "heat-burning" binder.合适的可热燃粘合剂在Leininbach等的美国专利6521390中报道。 Suitable adhesive thermal combustion and other reports Leininbach in US Patent 6,521,390.仅作为实例，合适的可热燃粘合剂包括聚氰基丙烯酸烷基酯和硝化纤维素。 Example only, a suitable heat burning binder include poly alkyl cyanoacrylates and nitrocellulose.推进剂生成聚合物例如缩水甘油基叠氮化物聚合物（“GAP”）和其它含有叠氮基的聚合物在Bills等的美国专利5278023和Vogel的美国专利6027849中得到描述。 Propellant resulting polymer e.g. glycidyl azide polymer ("GAP"), and other polymers containing azido group and the like are described in U.S. Patent 5,278,023 Bills and U.S. Patent No. 6,027,849 of Vogel.

[0056] 所述阻挡层可包含颗粒材料例如金属氧化物颗粒。 [0056] The barrier layer may comprise a particulate material such as metal oxide particles.用于所述阻挡层的一种合适的颗粒材料是可得自Toda Kogyco Corp. , (Hiroshima, Japan)的氧化铁颗粒。 A suitable particulate material for the barrier layer is available from Toda Kogyco Corp., (Hiroshima, Japan) of iron oxide particles.颗粒材料相对于成象或固化辐射可提供高光密度。 Particulate material with respect to the image forming or curing radiation provides a high optical density.金属氧化物颗粒对于烧蚀成象机制可以是有利的，因为它们可热分解产生推进气体。 The metal oxide particles for ablative imaging mechanism may be advantageous because they can be thermally decomposed to produce a propellant gas.其它合适的颗粒和金属氧化物颗粒例如在美国公开申请2001/0026309 中报道。 Other suitable particles and metal oxide particles, for example in U.S. Published Application 2001/0026309 reported.

[0058] 所述阻挡层也可包含交联剂。 [0058] The barrier layer may also contain a crosslinking agent.交联剂的使用可给予所述阻挡层更大的耐热性。 Crosslinking agent may be administered using the heat resistance of the barrier layer is greater.例证性的交联剂包括三聚氰胺-甲醛树脂例如来自UCB Group (Belgium)的RESMENE、二醛类例如乙二醒、酌■醒树脂例如来自Borden Chemical Inc. (Columbus, Ohio)的DURITE、多功能氮丙唳、异氰酸酯类例如来自Bayer Corp. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)的DESMODURAP、服-甲醒、环氧化合物例如来自ShellChemical (Houston, Texas)的EP0N1001。 Exemplary crosslinking agents include melamine - formaldehyde resins such as RESMENE from UCB Group (Belgium), the two aldehydes such as ethylene wake up, wake up discretionary ■ resin such as from Borden Chemical Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) The DURITE, multifunction nitrogen propan 唳, isocyanates e.g. DESMODURAP from Bayer Corp. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), and service - A wake, epoxy compounds such as from ShellChemical (Houston, Texas) of EP0N1001.许多其它合适的交联剂是本领域已知的。 Many other suitable crosslinking agents are known in the art.

[0059] 可成象材料 [0059] can be imaged material

[0060] 所述可成象材料通常作为相对均匀的涂层（即实质上连续的并具有相当均匀的厚度）配置在载体片材上。 [0060] The imageable material is generally a relatively uniform coating (i.e., substantially continuous and having a fairly uniform thickness) arranged on the carrier sheet.在一些实施方案中，所述可成象材料作为单一层位于载体片材上。 In some embodiments, the imageable material is located as a single layer on a carrier sheet.在其它的实施方案中，所述可成象材料可根据所选择的成象方法包含多于一个层。 In other embodiments, the imageable material may be more than one layer comprising the image-forming method chosen.例如，所述可成象材料可包括含有能量吸收剂的光至热转化层和含有所述光至热转化层顶部的可烧蚀或可升华材料的层。 For example, the imageable material may include light-to-heat conversion layer containing the light-to-heat conversion layer on top of the energy absorber may contain ablated or sublimable layer material.

[0061] 优选地，所述成象材料组分经选择以致于所述遮蔽图象可溶解或溶胀于随后用于产生浮雕图象的显影剂溶液中或者在使感光材料通过遮罩曝光于固化辐射后可通过一些其它方法除去。 [0061] Preferably, the image forming material component selected such that said masking image is soluble or swellable in a developer solution is then used to produce a relief image, or in exposing the photosensitive material through the mask to cure After the irradiation can be removed by some other method.

[0062] 所述可成象材料可包含着色剂。 [0062] The imageable material may contain a colorant.通常着色剂将存在于生成的遮蔽图象中，将能够提供所述固化辐射的强力吸收或者相反能够例如通过反射阻挡固化辐射。 Typically the colorant will be present in the generated masking image, will be able to provide strong absorption of the curing radiation can, for example, or vice versa by reflecting barrier curing radiation.在此使用的术语“着色剂”表示实质上防止固化辐射通过遮蔽图象透射的组分。 As used herein, the term "colorant" means substantially prevent curing radiation image transmitted through the shielding component.术语“着色剂”不表示所述组分必要地提供或给予所述可成象材料可见颜色，尽管它可以这样。 The term "colorant" does not mean that the components necessary to provide or give said visible color image forming materials, although it can be.

[0063] 所述着色剂通常包含提供要求的光谱性质的一种或多种染料或颜料。 [0063] The colorant generally comprises request of one or more dyes or pigments spectrum property.所述着色剂优选以基于可成象材料固体内容物的约10-50%重量的量存在于所述可成象材料中。 In the presence of the colorant is preferably from about 10-50% by weight based on the solid content imageable material in the imageable material.

[0064] 所述着色剂可为颗粒材料，所述颗粒材料具有足够小的粒度以借助或不借助分散剂分散在所述可成象材料中。 [0064] The colorant may be a particulate material, the particulate material having a particle size sufficiently small to with or without the aid of a dispersing agent dispersed in the imageable material.用于所述可成象材料的合适的着色剂包括颜料、不可升华染料或可升华染料。 Suitable colorants for the image forming material may include a pigment, non-sublimable dye or sublimable dye.颜料和不可升华染料适合使用，因为它们不趋于迁移。 Pigments and non-sublimable dye suitable for use because they do not tend to migrate.在成象中使用颜料分散体是本领域熟知的，用于那个目的的任何常规颜料可用于本发明。 Using the pigment dispersion in the image formation are known in the art, any conventional pigment used for that purpose may be used in the present invention.[0065] 在本发明的一个实施方案中，所述着色剂是黑色染料或颜料。 [0065] In one embodiment of the present invention, the colorant is a black dye or pigment.合适的黑色染料或颜料在跨越可见光谱的基本上全部波长（例如约350-750nm)吸收能量。 Suitable black dye or pigment across substantially all wavelengths of the visible spectrum (e.g., about 350-750nm) to absorb energy.然而，所述黑色染料或颜料也可例如在红外或紫外线区吸收。 However, the black dye or pigment may be, for example in the infrared or ultraviolet absorption zone.合适的黑色染料或颜料也可包括在可见光谱中吸收不同波长的染料和颜料。 Suitable black dye or pigment may also include the absorption of different wavelengths in the visible spectrum dyes and pigments.这些染料或颜料例如实际上可为深蓝或其它颜色。 These dyes or pigments may actually be for example dark blue, or other colors.所述黑色染料或颜料可包含染料或颜料的混合物，或染料和颜料两者的混合物，它们各自可或不可为黑色，但当混合在一起时提供中性黑色。 The black dye or pigment may comprise a mixture of dye or pigment, or a mixture of dyes and pigments of both, each of which may or may not be black but when mixed together provide a neutral black.

[0067] 一种合适的黑色颜料是炭黑。 [0067] A suitable black pigment is carbon black.炭黑呈现中性颜色和合适的覆盖能力。 Carbon neutral color rendering and appropriate coverage.可以合乎需要的是对最大色强度使用具有小颗粒的炭黑。 May be desirable to use carbon black for maximum color strength with small particles.平均粒度低于30nm精细研磨炭黑是特别合适的。 The average particle size of less than 30nm finely ground carbon black are particularly suitable.合适炭黑颜料的实例包括RAVEN450、760ULTRA、890、1020、1250及其它可得自Colombian Chemicals Co. (Atlanta, Georgia)的炭黑颜料以及BLACKPEARLS170、BLACK PEARLS480、VULCAN XC72、BLACKPEARLS1100 及其它可得自Cabot Corp. (Waltham,Massachusetts)的炭黑颜料。 Suitable carbon black pigments include RAVEN450,760ULTRA, 890,1020,1250 and other available from Colombian Chemicals Co. (Atlanta, Georgia) of carbon black pigment and BLACKPEARLS170, BLACK PEARLS480, VULCAN XC72, BLACKPEARLS1100 and others available from Cabot Corp. (Waltham, Massachusetts) carbon black pigment.其它合适的炭黑包括Degussa(Germany)的PRINTEX U、PRINTEX L6.SPEZIALSCHWARZ40R SPEZIALSCHWARZ250。 Other suitable carbon blacks include Degussa (Germany) of PRINTEX U, PRINTEX L6.SPEZIALSCHWARZ40R SPEZIALSCHWARZ250.例如所述炭黑可占所述可成象材料总重量的约10-50%重量，更具体地约10-40%重量，甚至更具体地约10-30%重量。 The carbon black may comprise, for example of the image forming material can be about 10 to 50% by weight of the total weight, more particularly from about 10-40% by weight, even more specifically from about 10 to 30% by weight.

[0068] 仅包含炭黑的可成象材料由于所述炭黑颗粒固有的吸收红外辐射而难以配制。 [0068] contains only carbon black image-forming material may be carbon black particles due to the inherent absorption of infrared radiation and difficult to formulate.所述炭黑在可成象材料中过热可导致密度损失或增加所述遮蔽图象的弥散。 The carbon black in the imageable material overheating can result in loss of density or increased diffusion of the masking images.所述遮蔽图象的弥散可导致最终成象物品的边缘清晰度不佳。 The masking can result in poor dispersion of the image edge definition of the final image forming materials.向可成象材料中加入一种或更多种与炭黑联合的非红外吸收黑色染料或颜料减少辐射干扰和改善产生的成象物品的质量。 Image forming material can be added to one or more of carbon black combined with the non-infrared absorbing black dye or pigment to reduce interference and improve the quality of radiation imaging articles produced.即使炭黑的浓度显著减少，仍保持合适的颜色中性和不透明性。 Even if a significant reduction in the concentration of the carbon black remains appropriate color neutral and opacity.

[0069] 作为颜料也合适的是非碳质颗粒物质例如金属颗粒或金属氧化物颗粒。 [0069] Also suitable as pigment particles are non-carbonaceous materials such as metal particles or metal oxide particles.

[0070] 在本发明另一个实施方案中，所述着色剂可为非红外吸收黑色染料或颜料。 [0070] In another embodiment of the present invention, the colorant can be non-infrared absorbing black dye or pigment.非红外吸收黑色染料或颜料包括吸收最小量或不吸收红外辐射的染料或颜料。 Non-infrared absorbing black dye or pigment comprises a minimal amount or no absorbed infrared radiation absorbing dye or pigment.在这个实施方案中，采用由单独的红外吸收剂吸收的红外区中的成象辐射产生遮蔽图象。 In this embodiment, by using a separate infrared absorber absorbing the infrared region of the imaging radiation shielding image.那么所述着色剂对通常为紫外辐射的固化辐射会是不透明的（或者是反射的）。 Then the coloring agent is usually ultraviolet radiation curing radiation opaque (or reflective).所述非红外吸收着色剂在这个实施方案中可吸收一些红外辐射，只要很少或没有红外吸收剂干扰。 The non-infrared absorbing colorant in this embodiment, to absorb some infrared radiation, an infrared absorber as long as little or no interference.例如，非红外吸收黑色染料或颜料在使用浓度下可吸收的红外辐射少于约0. 5吸光度单位，更具体地少于约 For example, infrared radiation non-infrared absorbing black dye or pigment can absorb in use at concentrations less than about 0.5 absorbance units, and more particularly less than about

0. I吸光度单位。 0. I absorbance units.

[0071] 非红外吸收黑色染料和颜料包括例如可得自BASF (Germany)的NEPTUN BlackX60、PALI0GEN Black S0084 以及可得自CibaSpecialty Chemicals (Tarrytown, New York)的MICROLITH Violet B_K。 [0071] Non-infrared absorbing black dyes and pigments include, for example, available from BASF (Germany) of NEPTUN BlackX60, PALI0GEN Black S0084 and available from CibaSpecialty Chemicals (Tarrytown, New York) of MICROLITH Violet B_K.其它合适的非红外吸收黑色染料可参见Kidnie等的美国专利6001530，该文献通过引用结合到本文中。 Other suitable non-infrared absorbing black dye or the like can be found in U.S. Patent No. 6,001,530 Kidnie, this document is incorporated by reference herein.

[0072] 在另一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料可包含紫外吸收染料作为着色剂。 [0072] In another embodiment, the imageable material may contain an ultraviolet-absorbing dye as a coloring agent.所述染料一般地在所述感光材料对其敏感并用作全面曝光的固化辐射的光谱区具有强吸光度。 Generally the dye in the photosensitive material is sensitive and overall exposure of the curing radiation is used as the spectral region having a strong absorbance.所述紫外吸收染料在约250-600nm，更通常在约300-500nm可具有吸光度最大值。 The ultraviolet absorbing dyes at about 250-600nm, more usually from about 300-500nm may have an absorbance maximum.优选可溶于显影剂的染料。 Preferably developer soluble dye.这样染料的实例在Weise等的美国专利3769019、Dedinas等的美国专利4081278和Simpson等的美国专利5399459中报道。 Examples of such dyes are reported in the like Weise et al U.S. Patent 3769019, Dedinas etc. U.S. Patent 4,081,278 and U.S. Patent No. 5,399,459 of Simpson.合适的紫外吸收染料的实例包括来自BASF (Germany)以名称UVINUL 和来自Keystone Aniline Corporation (Chicago,Illinois)以名称KEYPLAST YELLOW GC销售的那些紫外吸收染料。 Suitable UV absorbing dyes include from BASF (Germany) and under the name UVINUL from Keystone Aniline Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) to name those KEYPLAST YELLOW GC ultraviolet absorbing dyes sold.

[0073] 所述可成象材料也可包括能量吸收剂。 [0073] The imageable material may also include an energy absorber.所述能量吸收剂通过成象辐射的激发引发着色剂或可成象材料的转印或者改变所述可成象材料对固化辐射的透光度或不透明性的物理或化学变化。 The energy absorber by imaging excitation radiation initiator colorant or a transfer imageable material or changing the transmittance of the imageable material or opacity of a physical or chemical change on curing radiation.在一些实施方案中，所述着色剂作为能量吸收剂起作用，不需要包含单独的能量吸收剂。 In some embodiments, the colorant acts as an energy absorber, not need to include a separate energy absorber.也就是说，对于这些实施方案所述着色剂起双功能的作用。 That is, for these embodiments the colorant from the dual function.然而在其它的实施方案中存在单独的能量吸收剂，其使所述可成象材料对成象辐射感光。 However, there is a separate energy absorber in other embodiments, which can make the image forming material on the image-forming radiation sensitive.

[0074] 在一个实施方案中，所述能量吸收剂可包含红外吸收剂。 [0074] In one embodiment, the energy absorber may comprise infrared absorber.所述红外吸收剂例如可使红外辐射转化为热。 The infrared absorber can e.g. infrared radiation into heat.所述红外辐射例如可为750-1200nm。 For example, for the infrared radiation 750-1200nm.然后所述可成象材料中热的产生可导致在所述可成象材料的其它组分中发生物理或化学变化或者引起烧蚀。 Then the image forming material can be heat generation may cause physical or chemical change in the other components of the imageable material or cause ablation.合适的红外吸收剂的实例包括红外吸收染料例如菁红外吸收染料、红外吸收颜料例如炭黑或金属例如招。 Examples of suitable infrared absorber include infrared absorbing dyes such as cyanine infrared absorbing dyes, infrared absorbing pigments such as carbon black or a metal such as strokes.

[0075] 在一些实施方案中，所述红外吸收染料为阳离子染料。 [0075] In some embodiments, the infrared absorbing dye is a cationic dye.用于本发明转印材料的合适的阳离子染料包括四芳基多次甲基（TAPM)染料、胺阳离子基染料及其混合物。 Suitable cationic dyes for the transfer material of the present invention include tetra-aryl polymethine (TAPM) dyes, amine cation radical dyes, and mixtures thereof.优选地，所述染料为四芳基多次甲基染料。 Preferably, the dye is a four aryl polymethine dyes.当与所述可成象材料的其它组分和所述薄膜的其它层配制时这些种类的染料一般是稳定的，与通常可得到的激光源使用时在恰当的波长范围吸收。 When formulated with other components of said image forming material and the other layers of the film of these types of dyes are generally stable, with the commonly available laser sources used in the appropriate wavelength range of absorption.另外，确信这些种类的染料当受到激光辐射光致激发时与以下描述的潜在交联剂反应。 Also, make sure that these kinds of dyes when subjected to latent crosslinking agent reacted with the laser radiation photoexcitation described below.

[0076] TAPM染料包含具有奇数碳原子（5个或更多）的多次甲基链，所述链的每一个末端碳原子连接于两个芳基取代基。 [0076] TAPM dyes comprise having an odd number of carbon atoms (5 or more) of the polymethine chain, each terminal carbon atom of the chain is connected to two aryl substituents.TAPM染料通常在700-900nm区域吸收，这使得它们适用于二极管激光器地址。 TAPM dyes generally absorb in the 700-900nm region, which makes them suitable for diode laser address.合适的TAPM染料例如在Patel等的美国专利5935758中得到描述。 Suitable TAPM dyes are described for example, in Patel et al in U.S. Patent No. 5,935,758.

[0078] 所述红外吸收染料优选地在曝光波长下以足够的量存在以提供至少约0. 5，更优选至少约0. 75，最优选至少约I. 0的传输光密度。 [0078] The infrared absorbing dye at the exposure wavelength is preferably present in an amount sufficient to provide at least about 0.5, more preferably at least about 0.75, most preferably at least about a transmission optical density of I. 0.一般地，这用基于所述可成象材料固体内容物的约3-20%重量的红外吸收染料达到。 Generally, this use of about 3-20% by weight based on said image forming material of the solid content of the infrared absorbing dye reached.所述红外吸收染料应足以在所述可成象材料曝光于红外辐射之处产生实质上透明区域。 The infrared absorbing dyes should be sufficient to produce a substantially transparent region in the imageable material is exposed to infrared radiations.术语“实质上透明”意指所述感光材料未遮蔽区域应具有约0. 5或更少，更具体地约0. I或更少，甚至更具体地约0. 05或更少的传输光密度。 The term "substantially transparent" means unmasked areas of said photosensitive material should have about 0.5 or less, more specifically about 0. I or less, and even more specifically about 0.05 or less of light transmission density.所述传输光密度可采用光密度计（例如MACBETH TR927)上的合适的滤光片测量。 The transmission optical density measurement may be appropriate filters densitometer (e.g. MACBETH TR927) on.

[0079] 图2图解说明了在所述载体片材或接收体片材上产生实质上透明区域所要求的能量的量和红外吸收染料的量。 [0079] Figure 2 illustrates the amount of energy produced is substantially transparent in the desired area on the carrier sheet or the receptor sheet and the amount of infrared absorbing dye.所述图显示y轴为所曝光区域的平均传输光密度（“T0D”)，X轴为以J/cm2表示的达到所述TOD要求的能量。 The figure shows the y-axis is the average transmission optical density of the exposed region ("T0D"), X-axis to achieve the TOD to J / cm2 represents the energy required.各种符号举例说明用于所述可成象材料的红外吸收染料的％重量。 Symbols illustrate the imageable material for infrared-absorbing dyes of% by weight.菱形？ Diamond?表示含有12. I %重量克数的红外吸收染料的可成象材料的坐标。 Represent coordinates 12. I% weight in grams of an infrared absorbing dye image-forming material may be contained.正方形I.表示含有17. 2%重量克数的红外吸收染料的可成象材料的坐标。 I. squares represent the coordinates of the infrared absorbing dye image-forming material may be 17.2% by weight in grams contained.三角形？ Triangle?表示含有17. 2%重量克数的红外吸收染料的可成象材料的坐标。 Represent coordinates 17.2% by weight in grams of an infrared absorbing dye image-forming material may be contained.

[0080] 在另一个实施方案中，所述能量吸收剂可包含紫外吸收剂。 [0080] In another embodiment, the energy absorber may contain an ultraviolet absorber.所述紫外吸收剂可例如吸收约150-400nm的福射。 The UV absorbers can absorb a blessing for example shot of about 150-400nm.

[0081] 所述可成象材料也可包含粘合剂。 [0081] The imageable material may also contain a binder.合适的粘合剂能够溶解或分散包含在所述可成象材料中的其它组分。 Suitable adhesives can contain other components dissolved or dispersed in the imageable material.所述粘合剂可根据所述成象系统适用于几个目的。 The adhesive according to the image forming system suitable for several purposes.

[0082] 所述粘合剂的一个功能是助于生成的遮蔽图象随后转印至所述感光层。 [0082] A function of the adhesive is generated by means of the image is then transferred to the shielding of the photosensitive layer.提供热塑性的粘合剂可使所述遮蔽图象易于转印至感光材料。 Providing a thermoplastic adhesive allows easy transfer to the masked image of the photosensitive material.提供更好地粘合到所述感光材料的粘合剂也可以是有用的。 Provide better adhesion to the photosensitive material binders also may be useful.

[0083] 全部粘合剂一般地以基于所述可成象材料固体内容物的约25-75%重量，更合适约35-65%重量的量存在。 [0083] In general, based on the total binder of about 25-75% by weight of said solid content of the image-forming material, more suitably from about 35-65% by weight of existence.

[0084] 广泛种类的粘合剂可适合于本发明实践，粘合剂的选择取决于所选择的成象方法。 [0084] A wide variety of adhesives may be suitable for practicing the present invention, selection of the adhesive depends on the image forming method chosen.所述粘合剂应与所述可成象材料其它所选择的组分相容，应可溶于合适的涂料溶剂例如低级醇、酮、醚、烃、卤代烷等中。 The adhesive should be compatible with the other components of the imageable material is selected, the coating should be dissolved in a suitable solvent such as lower alcohols, ketones, ethers, hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and the like.通过在所述可成象材料中包含胶粘粘合剂，在遮蔽图象转印至感光材料后所述遮蔽图象变为更多地粘附于所述感光材料。 By including a binder in said image forming adhesive material, the shielding of the photosensitive material after image transfer to the masking image becomes more adhered to the photosensitive material.

[0085] 在一个实施方案中，所述粘合剂包括胶粘粘合剂。 [0085] In one embodiment, the adhesive comprises a tacky adhesive.胶粘粘合剂是本领域已知的，任何一种可用于本发明方法中。 Adhesive binders are known in the art, any method can be used in the present invention.特别合适的粘合剂聚合物包括热胶粘粘合剂，例如玻璃化转变温度（Tg)少于约65°C，更具体地少于约60°C的那些。 Particularly suitable binder polymers include thermal adhesive binders, for example, the glass transition temperature (Tg) less than about 65 ° C, more specifically from about 60 ° C less than those of.合适的胶粘粘合剂的一些实例包括乙酰基聚合物和丙烯酰胺聚合物。 Some examples of suitable adhesive binders include acetyl polymers and acrylamide polymers.市售可得到的乙酰基聚合物的一个实例是来自Solutia，Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri)的BUTVAR B_76。 One example acetyl polymers available commercially from Solutia, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) of BUTVAR B_76.也可使用来自BUTVAR系列聚合物的其它粘合剂。 Other adhesives can also be used from the BUTVAR series of polymers.市售可得到的丙烯酰胺聚合物的一个实例是来自Henkel Corp. (Gulph Mills,Pennsylvania)的MACR0MELT6900。 An example of a commercially available acrylamide polymer is MACR0MELT6900 available from Henkel Corp. (Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania) of.压敏胶粘合剂也可以是合适的。 Pressure-sensitive adhesive may also be suitable.这样的粘合剂通常是本领域已知的。 Such adhesives are generally known in the art.

[0086] 所述粘合剂可以是包含多个羟基的聚合物材料（即“羟基聚合物”）。 [0086] The binder may be a polymeric material comprising a plurality of hydroxyl groups (i.e., "hydroxy polymer").在一个实施方案中，100%的粘合剂是羟基聚合物。 In one embodiment, the binder is 100% of the hydroxyl polymer.所述羟基可以是醇基团或酚基团或两者。 The hydroxyl group may be alcohol or phenol group, or both.主要包含醇基团的粘合剂是合适的。 Adhesive mainly contains alcohol group is appropriate.羟基聚合物可通过羟基官能单体例如烯丙醇和羟基烷基丙烯酸酯或甲基丙烯酸酯的聚合或共聚合作用，或者通过预聚物的化学转化，例如通过乙烯基酯(例如醋酸乙烯酯）的聚合物和共聚物的水解得到。 Hydroxyl polymer may be, for example allyl alcohol and hydroxyalkyl acrylate esters or hydroxy-functional monomer by polymerization of methyl acrylate or copolymerization, or by chemical conversion of the prepolymer, e.g., by a vinyl ester (e.g. vinyl acetate) obtained by hydrolysis of polymers and copolymers.具有高度羟基官能性聚合物（例如聚乙烯醇、纤维素等）原理上适用于本发明，但实际上溶解度及其它理化性质对大多数用途不太理想。 Highly hydroxyl-functional polymer (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose and the like) on the principles of the present invention is applicable to, but in fact the solubility and other physical and chemical properties for most purposes is not ideal.通过大部分羟基的酯化、醚化或缩醛化作用得到的这样聚合物的衍生物通常呈现优良的溶解性和成膜性能，只要至少小部分的羟基保持未反应，它们适用于本发明。 Most of hydroxy groups by esterification, etherification, or acetalization of such effect obtained polymer derivatives typically exhibit excellent solubility and film-forming properties, as long as at least a small portion of the hydroxyl groups remain unreacted, they are suitable for the present invention.

[0087] 用作粘合剂的一种合适的羟基聚合物是通过使聚乙烯醇与丁醛反应形成的反应产物。 One suitable hydroxyl polymer [0087] was used as the binder is a reaction product by reacting a polyvinyl alcohol with butyl aldehyde formation.市售等级的这种反应产物一般留有至少5%羟基未反应（即游离的），通常在常用有机溶剂中，具有优良的成膜和颜料分散性能。 Commercially available grades of this reaction product typically leave at least 5% unreacted hydroxyl groups (i.e., free), usually in the common organic solvents, has excellent film-forming and pigment dispersion.[0088] 合适的市售可得到的羟基聚合物为在商品名BUTVAR B-76下可得自Solutia，Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri)的聚乙烯醇缩丁醒聚合物。 [0088] Suitable commercially available hydroxyl polymer under the trade name BUTVAR B-76 available from Solutia, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) of polyvinylbutyral wake polymer.这种特别的聚合物具有约140°C _200°C的软化区。 This particular polymer has from about 140 ° C _200 ° C of the softening zone.也可使用来自BUTVAR系列聚合物的其它羟基粘合剂。 Other hydroxyls may also be used from the BUTVAR series adhesive polymer.在商品名M0WITAL 下可得自Kuraray America, Inc. (New York, New York)的聚乙烯醇缩丁醒聚合物也是合适的。 Under the trade name M0WITAL available from Kuraray America, Inc. (New York, New York) of polyvinylbutyral wake polymer are also suitable.

[0089] 或者，可使用一种或多种不可交联粘合剂和一种或多种羟基官能粘合剂的共混物。 [0089] Alternatively, one or more non-crosslinkable binder and one or more hydroxy-functional binder blend.不可交联粘合剂应与本发明的成象系统相容以致于它不干扰着色剂的转印。 The non-crosslinkable adhesive should be compatible with the image forming system of the present invention is such that it does not interfere with the transfer of the colorant.即当暴露于成象期间所使用条件时它应是非反应性的。 That is, when exposed to the conditions of use during which imaging should be non-reactive.合适的不可交联粘合剂包括例如聚酯、聚酰胺、聚氨基甲酸酯（polycarbamate)、聚烯烃、聚苯乙烯、聚醚、聚乙烯基醚、聚乙烯基酯、聚丙烯酸酯、聚甲基丙烯酸酯等。 Suitable binders include, e.g., non-crosslinkable polyester, polyamide, polyurethane (polycarbamate), polyolefins, polystyrenes, polyethers, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl esters, polyacrylates, poly methyl acrylate.可在所述可成象材料中与以上描述的羟基粘合剂联合使用的合适的市售可得到的不可交联粘合剂的实例包括在商品名ELVACITE下可得自DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware)的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯。 Suitable commercially available in said image forming material with the hydroxyl binder in combination with the above described examples of the available non-crosslinkable binder comprises under the trade name ELVACITE available from DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware) of polymethyl methacrylate.

[0090] 不含粘合剂的可成象材料也是可能的，如在国际公开W094/04368中报道的那样。 [0090] The imageable material containing no adhesive is also possible, as disclosed in international W094 / 04368 reported above.

[0091] 所述可成象材料可任选包含碳氟化合物添加剂用于增强熔融或软化薄膜的转印和产生具有很好限定的，通常连续和相对清晰边缘的半色调点（即像素）。 [0091] The imageable material may optionally contain the transfer and generation of a fluorocarbon additive for enhancing the molten or softened film has well-defined, generally continuous, and relatively sharp edges of the halftone dots (i.e., pixels).在成象条件下，确信碳氟化合物添加剂用于在所述可成象材料中激光曝光加热区域与未曝光区域之间的界面减少粘合力，因此促进在垂直于所述可成象材料主表面方向上曝光区域的清洁“剪切”。 In the image forming conditions, for sure fluorocarbon additive in said image forming material is heated in the laser-exposed area and the unexposed interfacial region between the reduced adhesive force, thereby facilitating the main perpendicular to said image forming material cleaning the exposed areas of the surface direction "cut."这提供了具有更清晰边缘点的改善的完整性，因为当曝光区域与所述可成象材料的其余部分分开时“撕裂”或其它变形趋势很少。 This provides a sharper edge points having integrity improved, because when the exposure area with the rest of the image forming material can be separated from "tearing" or other distortion trends rarely.

[0092] 广泛种类的化合物可用作碳氟化合物添加剂，条件是所选择的添加剂在正常涂布和干燥条件下实质上是不挥发的，与所述粘合剂足够相容。 [0092] A wide variety of fluorocarbon compounds may be used as additives, provided that the chosen additive under normal coating and drying conditions are substantially non-volatile, sufficiently compatible with the binder.因此，高度不溶的碳氟化合物例如聚四氟乙烯和聚偏氟乙烯是不合适的，同样地气体和低沸点液体例如全氟烷烃是不合适的。 Thus, highly insoluble fluorocarbons such as polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride is inappropriate, in the same manner the gas and low boiling liquids such as perfluoro alkane is inappropriate.由于以上限制，可使用聚合物和低分子量材料两者。 Because of these limitations, can be used both polymers and low molecular weight materials.

[0093] 合适的碳氟化合物添加剂的实例见述于Patel等的美国专利5935758。 [0093] Examples of suitable fluorocarbon additives are described in Patel et al U.S. Patent 5,935,758.所述可成象材料也可包含在Warner等的美国专利6664020中描述的碳氟化合物。 The imageable material may also be fluorocarbons in Warner et al, U.S. Patent No. 6,664,020 described contain.其它合适的碳氟化合物在EP公开0602893和其中引用的参考文献中报道。 Other suitable fluorocarbons reported in EP Publication 0602893 and references cited therein.优选的碳氟化合物添加剂是具有式（C8F17)SO2NH(CH2CH3)的亚磺酰氨基化合物N-乙基全氟辛烷磺酰胺，其包含70 %直链和30%支链。 Preferred fluorocarbon additive is a sulfonamido compound N- ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide having the formula (C8F17) SO2NH (CH2CH3), which contains 70% linear and 30% branched.所述碳氟化合物添加剂一般以基于所述可成象材料的干燥涂层重量约1-10%重量的量使用。 Usually the fluorocarbon additive in an amount based on the dry coating weight of the imageable material is about 1-10% by weight of use.优选地，碳氟化合物添加剂与着色剂的重量比为至少约1:10，更优选至少约1:5。 Preferably, the weight of the fluorocarbon additive and colorant is at least about 1:10, more preferably at least about 1: 5.

[0094] 潜在交联剂用于一些实施方案中。 [0094] Potential cross-linking agent used in some embodiments.当LIFT系统用作成象机制时潜在交联剂可以是特别合适的。 When the system is used as an image forming mechanism LIFT latent crosslinking agent may be particularly suitable.在此使用的“潜在交联剂”是仅在激光地址条件下能够引起交联的化合物。 "Latent crosslinking agent" as used herein is a compound only under conditions of laser address can cause crosslinking.确信在激光成象期间所述潜在交联剂与光致激发红外吸收染料反应，这引发羟基粘合剂的交联。 Convinced during the laser imaging of the potential cross-linking agent and photoluminescence excitation infrared absorbing dye reaction, which led to the crosslinking hydroxyl binder.因此在激光成象期间发生交联。 Thus crosslinking occurs during laser imaging.

[0095] 合适的潜在交联剂包括例如衍生自二氢吡啶的化合物。 [0095] Suitable crosslinking agents include, for example potential derived from dihydropyridine compounds.合适的二氢吡啶衍生物可在任何环位置用合适的取代基例如烷基或芳基取代。 Suitable dihydropyridine derivatives may be at any ring position, for example an alkyl or aryl group substituted with a suitable substituent.特别是二氢吡啶的3，5_ 二羧酸二酯衍生物适合用作潜在交联剂。 Particularly dihydropyridine 3,5_ dicarboxylic acid, diester derivative suitable for use as the latent crosslinker.包含归并到聚合物主链的二氢吡啶的3，5_ 二羧酸二酯衍生物的聚合物也可以是合适的。 Dihydropyridine integrated into the polymer comprising a main chain of the polymer 3,5_ di dicarboxylate ester derivatives may also be suitable.用于所述可成象材料的潜在交联剂在Patel等的美国专利5935758中得到描述。 Latent crosslinking agent for the imageable material is described in Patel et al in U.S. Patent 5,935,758.[0096] 这种潜在交联剂以基于所述可成象材料固体内容物的高达约30%重量的量存在于所述可成象材料中。 An amount up to about 30% by weight [0096] This latent crosslinking agent may be based on the solid content of the image-forming material is present in the imageable material.或者，潜在交联剂可存在于接收体片材中。 Alternatively, the latent crosslinking agent may be present in the receptor sheet.

[0097] 确信潜在交联剂对在所转印的着色剂中提供内聚力是重要的。 [0097] sure to provide cohesion of the latent crosslinker in the transferred colorant is important.这补充了碳氟化合物添加剂的作用并导致所曝光区域作为相干薄膜转印。 This complements the fluorocarbon additive effect and cause the exposed areas as a coherent film transfer.也确信它对防止着色剂再转印回所述薄膜以及在随后的成象步骤着色剂回印到单独的薄膜是重要的。 It is also sure to prevent the toner re-transfer back to the film and the separate film forming step subsequent to the printing colorants back is important.

[0098] 另外的组分例如增塑剂、涂层助剂、分散剂、UV吸收剂、填充剂等也可加入到所述可成象材料中。 [0098] Further components such as plasticizers, coating aids, dispersing agents, UV absorbers, fillers and the like may also be added to the image forming material.各种添加剂是本领域熟知的。 Various additives are known in the art.

[0099] 所述可成象材料也可包含例如涂层助剂。 [0099] The imageable material may also contain additives such as a coating.分散剂或“分散剂”对达到最佳分散质量可以是合乎需要的。 Dispersing or "dispersant" for optimum dispersion quality may be desirable.分散剂的一些实例包括例如聚酯/聚胺共聚物、烷基芳基聚醚醇、丙烯酸类粘合剂和润湿剂。 Some examples of dispersing agents include for example, polyester / polyamine copolymers, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, acrylic binders, and wetting agents.在所述可成象材料中的一种合适的分散剂是含有颜料亲和性基团的嵌段共聚物，其可在商品名DISPERBYK161下得自Byk-Chemie USA (Wallingford,Connecticut)。 One suitable dispersant in said image forming material containing a pigment affinity groups is a block copolymer, which may be under the tradename DISPERBYK161 available from Byk-Chemie USA (Wallingford, Connecticut).所述分散剂优选以基于所述可成象材料固体内容物的约1_6%重量的量用于分散体。 About 1_6% by weight of the dispersing agent is preferably present in said image forming material for a solid content of the dispersion.

[0100] 表面活性剂可用作涂层助剂以改善溶液稳定性。 [0100] Surfactants may be used as coating aids to improve solution stability.可使用广泛种类的表面活性剂。 Can use a wide variety of surfactants.一种合适的表面活性剂是用于所述可成象材料改善涂层质量的碳氟化合物表面活性剂。 One suitable surfactant is a fluorocarbon surfactant used in the imageable material to improve coating quality.合适的碳氟化合物表面活性剂包括氟化聚合物例如在Yonkoski等的美国专利5380644中描述的氟化聚合物。 Suitable fluorocarbon surfactants include fluorinated polymers such as fluorinated polymers such as described in U.S. Patent No. 5,380,644 Yonkoski in.合适的涂层助剂的实例为可得自3M(St. Paul, Minnesota)的NOVEC含氟表面活性剂例如FC4432。 Examples of suitable coating aids is available from 3M (St. Paul, Minnesota) is a fluorine-containing surfactants such as NOVEC FC4432.合适的量可为约0.05%重量，少于约5%重量，一般约1_2%重量。 Suitable amount of about 0.05% by weight, less than about 5% by weight, typically about 1_2% by weight.

[0101] 粘合层 [0101] an adhesive layer

[0102] 所述薄膜也可包含作为独立层通常覆盖在可成象材料上的粘合层。 [0102] The film may also comprise an independent layer is usually coated on the adhesive layer of imageable material.所述粘合层在转印期间增强遮蔽图象与感光材料的粘合力，因此有助于所述遮蔽图象的转印。 The adhesive layer during the transfer and to enhance the adhesion of the photosensitive material masking image, thus contributing to the shielding of the transferred image.所述粘合层可包含例如热塑性材料、热粘合剂或压敏胶。 The adhesive layer may comprise, for example a thermoplastic material, heat or pressure sensitive adhesive.合适的粘合剂是本领域已知的。 Suitable binders are known in the art.

[0103] 接收体片材 [0103] receiving body sheet

[0104] 接收体片材用于本发明一些实施方案中。 [0104] reception of the precursor sheet used in the present invention, some embodiments.在此使用的短语“接收体片材”指通常以片材形式存在的具有至少一个能够自所述薄膜接收可成象材料的主表面的材料。 As used herein, the phrase "the receptor sheet" refers to a material having at least one thin film capable of receiving from said major surface of the imageable material are generally present in the form of sheets.

[0105] 在一些实施方案中，接收体片材仅用于自所述薄膜接收废弃可成象材料，随后丢弃。 [0105] In some embodiments, the receptor sheet is used only for receiving waste from said film forming material can then be discarded.对于这些实施方案，不要求特殊结构的接收体片材；唯一的要求是能够接收可成象材料。 For these embodiments, the sheet is not required to receive the special structure of the body; the only requirement is capable of receiving an image-forming material.

[0106] 然而，在本发明的其它实施方案中，接收体片材具有能够在转印成象期间成象样接收自所述薄膜转印的可成象材料或着色剂的主表面。 [0106] However, in other embodiments of the invention, the receiving member having a sheet during the transfer can be a decent received from the film forming the transferred imageable material or colorant major surface.对于这些实施方案，所述接收体片材包含具有图象接收侧面和非成象侧面的片材载体。 For these embodiments, the receiving member sheet comprises a carrier sheet having an image-receiving side and a non-imaging side.

[0107] 所述图象接收主表面通常经处理或涂布以便于接收和固定转印的可成象材料或着色剂。 [0107] The image-receiving major surface usually treated or coated so as to receive and fixing the transferred imageable material or colorant.需要时，所述接收体片材可在所述载体的图象接收侧面具有约2-20 厚度的涂层。 If desired, the receiving member receives the side surface of the sheet may have a coating thickness of about 2-20 in the image of the carrier.或者，所述涂层具有约2-20g/m2的涂层重量。 Alternatively, the coating having from about 2-20g / m2 coating weight.

[0108] 基于具体的成象用途选择用于接收体片材的片材载体。 [0108] selected for the receptor sheet carrier sheet based on the particular imaging application.合适的片材载体包括纸或卡片纸、金属（例如钢或铝）或者由各种成膜聚合物构成的薄膜或板。 Suitable carriers include sheets of paper or cardboard, metal (e.g., steel or aluminum) or a film or plate made of a variety of film-forming polymer.合适的聚合物材料包括加成聚合物（例如聚偏氯乙烯、聚氯乙烯、聚醋酸乙烯酯、聚苯乙烯、聚异丁烯聚合物和共聚物）和线形缩合聚合物（例如聚酯如聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯、聚己二酸己二醇酯和聚己二酰己二胺/己二酸己二醇酯）。 Suitable polymeric materials include addition polymers (e.g., polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polystyrene, polyisobutylene polymers and copolymers), and linear condensation polymers (e.g., polyesters such as polyethylene polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene hexanediol adipate and polyhexamethylene adipamide / hexanediol adipate).所述片材载体可以是透明的或不透明的。 The sheet carrier may be transparent or opaque.不透明的片材载体可以扩散性反射或镜面反射。 Opaque sheet carrier can diffuse reflection or specular reflection.

[0110] 实际上，所述片材载体一般为约20-200 厚。 [0110] In fact, the carrier sheet is typically about 20-200 thick.如果需要，所述载体可经预处理以改进它的润湿性和与随后涂布涂层的粘合力。 If desired, the carrier may be pre-treated to improve its adhesion and wettability of the coating and subsequent coating.这样的表面处理包括电晕放电处理和应用胶层或剥离层。 Such surface treatments include corona discharge treatment and the application layer or the release layer.所述片材载体也可包含含有粘合剂（例如丙烯酸类或醋酸乙烯酯粘合剂）的可剥尚层。 The sheet carrier may also contain a binder contain (e.g., acrylic or vinyl acetate adhesive) is still peelable layer.

[0111] 尽管不要求，可以有利的是在本发明接收体片材的图象接收侧面包含变形表面。 [0111] Although not required, it may be advantageous to receive the image receiving sheet body side in the present invention comprises a deformable surface.在片材载体或涂层上的变形表面可通过自所述载体或涂层主表面的许多突起延伸而提供。 On the sheet carrier or deformable surface may be coated or coating from said carrier main surface a plurality of projections provided to extend through.所述突起可以各种方法得到。 The projections may be a variety of methods.例如变形材料可包含在涂层中形成突起，如以下所讨论。 E.g., deformable material may comprise projections formed in the coating, as discussed below.或者所述片材载体可通过常规方法微折转（microreplicate),因此形成突起。 Or said carrier sheet differentiable folded (microreplicate) by a conventional method, thus forming protrusions.变形的接收体片材例如在DeBoer的美国专利4876235中报道。 Deformation of the sheet receiving member e.g. DeBoer in U.S. Patent No. 4,876,235 reported.

[0112] 所述涂层可包含能够在环境温度下提供无粘性表面并与自所述薄膜转印的材料(例如可成象材料或着色剂）相容的粘合剂。 [0112] The coating may comprise a tack-free surface and is capable of providing the material (e.g., imageable material or colorant) from said transfer film compatible adhesive at ambient temperature.所述涂层可包含任选的添加剂例如表面活性剂和抗氧化剂。 The coating may contain optional additives such as surfactants and antioxidants.所述涂层也可包含变形材料。 The coating may also comprise a deformable material.

[0113] 在选择聚合物粘合剂中，需要考虑的事项包括例如聚合物的玻璃化转变温度、软化点和粘度等。 [0113] In selecting a polymeric binder, including considerations such as the glass transition temperature of the polymer, the softening point and viscosity.对于本发明实践广泛种类的聚合物粘合剂是合适的。 For the practice of the present invention a wide variety of polymeric binders are suitable.所述粘合剂可包含羟基聚合物（即具有许多羟基的聚合物）或者可包含没有羟基的聚合物。 The binder may comprise a hydroxyl polymer (i.e. polymer having a number of hydroxyl groups) or may contain no hydroxyl polymer.

[0114] 对于接收体片材上涂层的聚合物粘合剂的选择可取决于所涉及的着色剂转印机制（例如烧蚀、熔粘（melt-stick)或升华）。 [0114] For the colorant donor sheet transfer mechanism for receiving the choice of polymeric binder coating may depend involved (e.g., ablation, melt viscosity (melt-stick), or sublimation).对于在使用熔粘机制的成象系统中的用途，例如可以有利的是接收体片材使用与在所述薄膜上可成象材料所用的粘合剂类似或相同的粘合剂。 For the use of fusible mechanism of the image forming system in use, for example, it may be advantageous to use a sheet receiving member and the image forming material may be similar or identical to the adhesive used on the adhesive film.

[0115]对于一些实施方案，来自 Solutia, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri)的BUTVAR B-76 聚乙烯醇缩丁醛共聚物和类似的热塑性聚合物对用于所述接收体片材上的涂层是高度合适的材料。 [0115] For some embodiments, BUTVAR B-76 polyvinyl butyral copolymer and similar thermoplastic polymers from Solutia, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) for the reception of the body of the sheet coating is a highly suitable material.用于所述接收体片材上涂层的另一种合适的聚合物是在商品名E-735下可得自InternationalSpecialty Products, Inc. (Wayne, New Jersey)的聚乙烯卩比咯烧酮/ 醋酸乙烯酯共聚物粘合剂。 Another suitable polymer for receiving the body of the sheet coating under the trade name E-735 available from InternationalSpecialty Products, Inc. (Wayne, New Jersey) polyethylene Jie slightly burned than one / vinyl acetate copolymer adhesives.另一种合适的聚合物是在商品名PLI0LITE下可得自GoodyearChemical (Akron, Ohio)的苯乙烯-丁二烯共聚物。 Another suitable polymer is available under the trade name PLI0LITE from GoodyearChemical (Akron, Ohio) is a styrene - butadiene copolymer.仍然另一种合适的聚合物是在商品名INCHEMREZ PKHM-301 下可得自InChem Corp. (Rock Hill，South Carolina)的苯氧基树脂。 Another suitable polymer is still under the trade name INCHEMREZ PKHM-301 available InChem Corp. (Rock Hill, South Carolina) phenoxy resins since.

[0116] 苯乙烯/烯丙醇共聚物也可合适地包含在涂层中。 [0116] styrene / allyl alcohol copolymers may also suitably be included in the coating.市售可得到的苯乙烯/烯丙醇共聚物为来自Lyondell Chemical Company (Houston, Texas)的SAA-100。 Commercially available styrene / allyl alcohol copolymer from Lyondell Chemical Company (Houston, Texas) of SAA-100.

[0117] 聚合物的混合物也可适合用作粘合剂。 The mixture was [0117] polymers can also be suitably used as a binder.例如，约2:1-20:1重量比例的BUTVARB-76和SAA-100的混合物是合适的。 For example, about 2: 1-20: BUTVARB-76 weight ratio of the mixture 1 and SAA-100 are suitable.

[0118]以上描述的材料仅作为非限定性实例给出。 [0118] The material described above is given only as non-limiting examples.本领域技术人员将意识到其它合适的聚合物。 Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other suitable polymers.[0119] 所述接收体片材上的涂层可任选用变形材料变形以呈现具有受控粗糙度的表面。 [0119] The receptive coating on the donor sheet may optionally be deformable material is deformed to exhibit a surface with controlled roughness.所述变形材料可为例如惰性颗粒材料如聚合物珠粒、二氧化硅颗粒等。 The deformable material may be an inert particulate material such as, for example, polymer beads, silica particles and the like.

[0120]当使接收体片材与用于成象的薄膜接近时发现存在一些表面粗糙度是有利的。 [0120] found that the presence of some surface roughness is advantageous when the receiving sheet and the member for forming a thin film close.所述接收体片材中的突起精确调节所述薄膜与接收体元件之间的关系，通常在成象期间在供体元件与接收体元件之间提供均匀空隙。 The receiving member sheet in precise adjustment of the relationship between the protrusions and the reception element between the thin film, usually during imaging to provide a uniform gap between the donor element and receiving element.无论是由珠粒或颗粒物质还是通过变形形成，所述接收体片材上的突起大小可采用已知技术例如干涉测量术或通过采用光学或电子显微镜检查表面测量。 Whether or formed by deformation by beads or particulate matter, the size of the receiving projection on the body sheet using known techniques such as interferometry or by using an optical or electron microscopy surface measurement.

[0121] 如以上提到的，所述变形材料可以是惰性颗粒材料例如聚合物珠粒、二氧化硅颗粒、金属氧化物颗粒、无机盐等。 [0121] As mentioned above, the deformable material may be an inert particulate material such as polymer beads, silica particles, metal oxide particles, and inorganic salts.所述珠粒的形状优选为球状、长方形、卵形或椭圆形。 The shape of the beads is preferably spherical, oblong, oval or elliptical.所述变形材料可具有基本均匀的大小（即单分散性的）或者可具有不同大小。 The deformable material may have a substantially uniform size (i.e., monodisperse) or may have different sizes.无机颗粒例如二氧化硅的分散体通常具有粒度范围，而聚合物珠粒的单分散悬浮体是可易于得到的。 Inorganic particles such as silica dispersions generally have a particle size range, and the polymer beads is monodisperse suspension can be easily obtained.无论使用哪个类型的群体，所述颗粒不应伸出所述接收体元件表面平面平均多于约8 ym，但应优选伸出所述平面至少约IU m,更优选至少约3 ii m。 No matter which type of groups used, the particles should not project out of said body member surface for receiving the flat average more than about 8 ym, but should preferably extend around at least the plane IU m, more preferably at least about 3 ii m.在一些结构中,有利的是加入具有不同平均大小的两种不同珠粒。 In some constructions, it is advantageous to join two different beads with different average sizes.这使得具有灵活性以平衡雾度与滑动或分离特性。 This allows flexibility to balance haze with slip or separation characteristics.

[0123] 通常，所述聚合物珠粒应具有约3-50 U m，优选约5_25 U m的粒度。 [0123] Typically, the polymer beads should have about 3-50 U m, preferably from about 5_25 U m particle size.所述涂层中的间隔珠粒覆盖率可为约5-2000珠/mm2。 The coating coverage of spaced beads may be from about 5-2000 beads / mm2.当所述珠粒的粒度增加，那么相应地要求更少的珠粒。 When the particle size of the beads increases, then correspondingly requires less beads.

[0124] 作为实例，一种合适的变形材料包括具有平均直径为约IOym的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯单分散性珠粒。 [0124] As an example, a suitable deformable materials include those having an average diameter of about IOym of polymethyl methacrylate monodisperse bead.这样的珠粒是市售可得到的。 Such beads are commercially available.

[0125] 所述接收体片材上的涂层中变形材料的浓度应足以提供约100-500颗粒/mm2的面密度。 [0125] The receptive coating on the body sheet of deformable material concentration sufficient to provide an areal density of about 100-500 particles / mm2 of.作为实例，合适的颗粒面密度为约200颗粒/mm2。 As an example, a suitable particle surface density of about 200 particles / mm2.在一个实施方案中，所述接收体片材上的涂层包含约20-80份粘合剂/约I份变形材料（重量）。 In one embodiment, the receptive coating on the donor sheet comprises from about 20-80 parts binder / about I deformable material parts (by weight).

[0126] 作为珠粒或颗粒使用的供选方案，所述接收体元件表面可经物理变形以提供要求的突起。 [0126] As alternatives to use of beads or particles, the body surface of the receiving member may be physically deformed to provide the required protrusions.金属（例如铝）表面可通过粒化和阳极化变形。 Metal (e.g., aluminum) surface of the deformable by granulation and anodized.其它的变形表面可通过本领域已知的微折转技术得到。 Other deformable surface may be known in the art to obtain micro-folding technique.

[0127] 形成遮蔽图象 [0127] forming a shaded image

[0128] 在本发明实践中，遮蔽图象在载体片材或接收体片材上形成。 [0128] In the practice of the present invention, the mask image is formed on the carrier sheet or the receptor sheet.形成遮蔽图象的步骤通常包括产生所述可成象材料的曝光区域和未曝光区域。 Forming a masking step comprises generating an image of exposed regions and generally unexposed areas of the imageable material.所述成象机制的选择确定形成遮蔽图象中的可能变化，如以下讨论的那样。 Determining said selected image forming mechanism of the image forming masking may vary, As discussed below.

[0129] 所述方法包括产生所述可成象材料的曝光和未曝光区域的步骤。 [0129] the method comprising exposing the imageable material and the unexposed areas of the step of generating.在这个步骤中，所述可成象材料可在所选择的区域曝光于成象辐射，换句话说称作“成象样曝光”。 In this step, the image forming material can be selected in the area exposed to the imaging radiation, in other words as "a decent exposure."

[0130] 成象样曝光所述薄膜的方法是本领域常用的。 [0130] a decent exposure of the film method is used in this field.成象样曝光所述薄膜的模拟和数字方法是合适的。 Exposing said film to a decent analog and digital methods are suitable.数字方法由于易于成象和数字成象设备增加的可用性而受许多用户优选。 Because of their ease of digital image-forming method and image forming apparatus increases the availability of digital and preferred by many users.

[0131] 在本发明一些实施方案中，使用来自计算机控制下扫描或光栅化的激光器的激光辐射有效达到成象样曝光。 [0131] In some embodiments of the present invention, the use of laser radiation from a scanned or rasterized under computer control of the laser is effective to achieve a decent exposure.可使用任何已知的扫描装置例如平板扫描器、外转鼓扫描器或内转鼓扫描器。 Any known scanning means such as scanner, external drum scanners or internal drum scanners.在这些装置中，打算成象的薄膜固定于转鼓或床上，激光束聚焦于可射到所述可成象材料上的点。 In these devices, intended imaged film was fixed drum or bed, the laser beam is focused on the point may be incident on the imaging element.激光点遍及打算成象区域扫描，同时按照用电子仪器储存的图象信息（即数字数据）调整激光输出量。 The laser spot across the intended area scan imaging, and in accordance with the image information (i.e., digital data) stored electronically adjust the laser output.两个或多个激光器可同时扫描所述可成象材料的不同区域以增加处理量。 Two or more lasers may be simultaneously scan different areas of the imageable material to increase the amount of processing.这个实施方案在图IA和3A中图解说明。 This embodiment in FIG. IA and 3A illustrated.在图IA中，红外辐射2用于在载体片材6上产生遮蔽图象4。 In Figure IA, the infrared radiation 2 for 6 on a carrier sheet to produce four masked image.类似地，图3A图解说明用于在载体片材26上形成遮蔽图象24的红外辐射22。 Similarly, Figure 3A illustrates for the carrier sheet 26 is formed an infrared image 24 of the radiation shield 22.

[0132] 在某些实施方案中，所述可成象材料的一部分成象样曝光于红外辐射。 [0132] In certain embodiments, the imageable material is part of a decent exposure to infrared radiation.所述红外辐射例如可为约750nm-约1200nm。 For example, the infrared radiation may be about 750nm- about 1200nm.在这个实施方案的实践中，合适的可成象材料包含如上描述的对红外辐射敏感的组分。 In the practice of this embodiment, suitable imageable material comprises a component sensitive to infrared radiation as described above.这种组分例如可将红外辐射转化为热。 Such components may for example be infrared radiation is converted into heat.然后所述可成象材料中热的产生可导致所述可成象材料中另一种组分的物理或化学变化。 Then said image forming material can lead to the generation of heat in the imageable material of another physical or chemical change in composition.在这个实施方案中，所述薄膜可适当地固定于红外成象仪并成象样曝光于红外辐射。 In this embodiment, the film may be suitably secured to the infrared imager and a decent exposure to infrared radiation.红外辐射例如可由可在计算机控制下扫描或光栅化的红外激光器如二极管激光器（例如〜830nm)或者Nd:YAG激光器（〜1064nm)提供。 For example, by infrared radiation can be scanned or rasterized under computer control of the infrared laser such as a diode laser (e.g., ~830nm) or Nd: YAG laser (~1064nm) provided.[0133] 合适的红外成象仪包括用于打样方法的那些红外成象仪。 [0133] Suitable infrared imager including those infrared imager for proofing methods.这样红外成象仪的实例包括可得自ECRM(Tewksbury，Massachusetts)的DESERTCAT88。 Such examples include the infrared imager can be obtained from ECRM (Tewksbury, Massachusetts) of DESERTCAT88.也可使用用于CTP 平版印刷板应用的红外成象仪例如得自Creo (Burnaby, British Columbia)的TRENDSETTER和得自Presstek(Hudson, New Hampshire)的DIMENSION。 Can also be used for CTP lithographic printing plate applications such as infrared imager from Creo (Burnaby, British Columbia) The TRENDSETTER and from Presstek (Hudson, New Hampshire) The DIMENSION.也可使用构造用于使柔性版物品成象的成象仪例如由Esko-Graphics (Kennesaw, Georgia)制造的CYREL DigitalImager (CD I SPARK)、由Creo (Burnaby, British Columbia)制造的ThermoFlex 和来自Misomex International(Hudson, New Hampshire)的OMNISETTER。 You can also use construction materials for making flexo imager for imaging, for example by Esko-Graphics (Kennesaw, Georgia) made CYREL DigitalImager (CD I SPARK), manufactured by Creo (Burnaby, British Columbia) and from the ThermoFlex Misomex International (Hudson, New Hampshire) of OMNISETTER.

[0135] 在仍然其它的实施方案中，所述可成象材料曝光于紫外辐射，通过激光直接成象(LDI)。 [0135] In still other embodiments, the imageable material is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, by laser direct imaging (LDI).所述紫外辐射可为约150-410nm。 The ultraviolet radiation may be about 150-410nm.来自Orbotech(Billerica，MA)的DP-100 和来自Etec Systems (Tucson, AZ)的DIGIRITE2000 可适用于UV 激光成象。 DP-100 and DIGIRITE2000 from Etec Systems (Tucson, AZ) from Orbotech (Billerica, MA) is applied to a UV laser imaging.

[0136] 在本发明一些实施方案的实践中，通过产生所述可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域在所述载体片材上形成遮蔽图象。 [0136] In the practice of the present invention, in some embodiments, by generating the non-exposed regions can be exposed and the image forming material is formed on the masking image carrier sheet.形成遮蔽图象的步骤也可包括自所述薄膜除去所述可成象材料的曝光区域或未曝光区域的步骤。 The step of forming an image may also include masking step of removing said film from said exposed region or unexposed region can be imaged material.在某些实施方案中，自所述载体片材除去曝光区域，在所述载体片材上剩下遮蔽图象。 In certain embodiments, since the carrier sheet to remove the exposed area on said carrier sheet remaining masking image.

[0137] 对于这些实施方案，接收体片材可任选用于除去废弃的可成象材料。 [0137] For these embodiments, the sheet receiving member may optionally be used to remove waste imageable material.所述接收体片材可为适合于除去废弃的可成象材料的任何材料例如纸、透明薄膜和金属板。 Any material of the sheet receiving member may be suitable for removing waste imageable material such as paper, transparent film and the metal plate.在辐射薄膜之前可向所述接收体片材涂布一种或多种涂层以促进所述可成象材料转印至接收体。 Before the radiation film may be applied to a sheet receiving member of said one or more coatings to facilitate transfer of the imageable material to the receiving body.成象后，可自所述薄膜除去接收体片材以在所述载体片材上显示遮蔽图象。 After imaging, the film can be removed from said sheet receiving member to be displayed on said carrier sheet masking image.可在所述接收体片材上留下所述遮蔽图象的互补图象。 May leave the shielding complementary image on said image receiving member sheet.

[0138] 在其它的实施方案中，通过产生所述可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域在所述载体片材上形成遮蔽图象，自所述载体片材除去非曝光区域。 [0138] In other embodiments, by generating the non-exposed regions can be exposed and the image forming material is formed on the masking image carrier sheet, the carrier sheet is removed since the non-exposed regions.

[0139] 在一些实施方案中，存在于所述载体片材上的遮蔽图象可任选通过使它受到热处理固化，条件是所述遮蔽图象的转印性能没有受到不利影响。 [0139] In some embodiments, the shielding present in the image on the carrier sheet may be optionally subjected to heat treatment by making it cure, provided that the masking image transfer performance is not adversely affected.热处理可通过各种方法进行，例如储存于烘箱中、热空气处理、与加热板接触或者通过加热的滚筒装置。 Heat treatment may be carried out by various methods, for example, stored in an oven, hot air treatment, contact with a heating plate or by means for heating the drum.在其它的实施方案中，热处理对发生固化是不必要的。 In other embodiments, the heat treatment for curing is unnecessary.

[0140] 在仍然其它的实施方案中，通过产生所述可成象材料的曝光和非曝光区域，使曝光区域转印至接收体片材而在所述接收体片材上形成遮蔽图象。 [0140] In still other embodiments, by generating the exposure and non-exposure regions of the imageable material, the exposed area of the transfer sheet to the receiver member in said receiving member is formed on an image masking sheet.在这些实施方案中，接着在所述遮蔽图象转印至感光材料之前自所述遮蔽图象除去载体片材。 In these embodiments, then removed from said masking image carrier sheet prior to the image transfer to the shielding of the photosensitive material.所述薄膜可提供有与可成象材料接触的接收体片材，或者所述可成象材料与单独的接收体片材接触。 The film body may be provided with a receiver sheet and the image-forming material can be in contact with, or in contact with said image forming material of the receptor sheet alone.

[0141] 合适的接收体片材如上所述。 [0141] the right to receive the body of the sheet as described above.合适的接收体涂层的特性可依所使用去除系统的类型而定。 Suitable coatings on receiving the type of removal to follow the characteristics of use of the system may be.例如，为促进在熔粘系统中转印，可以合适的是对于接收体涂层和所述可成象材料的粘合剂两者使用相似或相同的粘合剂。 For example, in order to promote the transfer fusion bonding system can be suitable for receiving both the body adhesive coating and said image forming material using the same or similar adhesive.在具体的实施方案中，聚乙烯醇缩丁醛例如可得自Solutia, Inc. (St. Louis,Missouri)的BUTVAR B-76或类似的粘合剂可在接收体与所述可成象材料接触之前涂布到所述接收体上。 In specific embodiments, e.g., polyvinyl butyral available from Solutia, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) of BUTVAR B-76, or similar adhesive can receive body and said image forming material Before contacting applied to the receiving body.

[0142]当在成象期间使用单独的接收体片材时，所述薄膜和接收体片材在成象前以紧密接近的方式组合，所述接收体片材的图象接收侧面邻近所述可成象材料。 [0142] When using a separate receiver sheet during the image forming member, the film and the receiving sheet before the image forming body by way of a combination of close proximity, the image receiving sheet body adjacent to the receiving side imageable material.在本文中短语“紧密接近”可意指所述可成象材料与接收体片材接触，或者它们彼此不接触但是足够接近以使得可成象材料或着色剂在曝光于成象辐射后能够转印。 Herein, the phrase "close proximity" can mean that the image forming material can be in contact with the receptor sheet, or they do not contact each other, but close enough so that the imageable material or colorant upon exposure to imaging radiation can be transferred after India.真空牵伸或机械方法可用于在组合中固定所述薄膜和接收体片材。 Drawing a vacuum or mechanical means may be used in the combination of said film and a fixed body receiving sheet.

[0143] 然后，所述供体和接收体片材的组合采用成象辐射成象样曝光形成遮蔽图象，如以下描述。 [0143] Then, a combination of the donor and the receptor sheet using the imaging radiation into a decent exposed to form an image masking, as described below.成象样曝光于成象辐射引起可成象材料或着色剂自所述薄膜成象样转印至接收体片材。 A decent exposure to imaging radiation causing the imageable material or colorant from said film into a decent transfer sheet to the receiver member.成象后，可自所述接收体片材除去薄膜以在所述接收体片材上呈现遮蔽图象。 After imaging, the receptacle body may be self-removal of the film sheet to be presented on the image receiving body shielding sheet.

[0144] 在一些实施方案中，存在于所述接收体片材上的遮蔽图象可任选通过使它受到热处理固化，条件是所述遮蔽图象的转印性能不受到不利影响。 [0144] In some embodiments, the shielding present in the image receiving member on the sheet so that it may optionally be subjected to heat treatment by curing the proviso that said masking image transfer performance is not adversely affected.热处理可通过各种方法进行，例如储存于烘箱中、热空气处理、与加热板接触或者通过加热的滚筒装置。 Heat treatment may be carried out by various methods, for example, stored in an oven, hot air treatment, contact with a heating plate or by means for heating the drum.在其它的实施方案中，热处理对发生固化是不必要的。 In other embodiments, the heat treatment for curing is unnecessary.

[0145] 与几种成象机制有关的上述变化的每一个将在以下得到详细讨论。 [0145] Each of the following will be discussed in detail in the above changes and several imaging mechanisms involved.所列出的成象机制应看作仅是非限定性实例，因为所述方法可易于适应其它成象机制。 Image forming mechanisms listed should be considered as non-limiting examples only, because the method can be easily adapted to other image forming mechanisms.

[0146] 烧蚀 [0146] Ablation

[0147] 在一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料的曝光区域通过烧蚀除去。 [0147] In one embodiment, the exposed regions of the imageable material is removed by ablation.在这个实施方案中，所述曝光的可成象材料通过产生气体自载体片材推出。 In this embodiment, the imageable material is exposed by self-generating gas carrier sheet Release.在暴露于热（例如激光辐射）时分解迅速产生气体的具体粘合剂可用于所述可成象材料。 Specific binder decomposition gas is generated rapidly upon exposure to heat (e.g., laser radiation) may be used when the imageable material.在所述可成象材料的曝光区域下方或之中形成的气体产生压力将曝光区域中的可成象材料推出载体片材。 Generating a pressure in the gas or below the exposure area formed among the imageable material to the exposed areas of the imageable material Release carrier sheet.这个作用可区别于其它质量传递技术，其中化学变化（例如键断裂）而不是物理变化（例如熔融、蒸发或升华）引起所述可成象材料几乎完全转印而不是部分转印。 This effect can be distinguished from other mass transfer techniques, wherein the chemical change (e.g., bond breaking), rather than a physical change (e.g., melting, evaporation or sublimation) causes said image forming material is not almost completely transferred portion of the transfer.

[0148] 在一种通过激光束作用成象的烧蚀模式中，使具有包含着色剂、红外吸收材料和粘合剂的可成象材料层的薄膜成象。 [0148] In an image forming action by laser beam ablation pattern, having the film forming comprising a colorant, an infrared absorbing material and a binder material can be image-forming layers.激光提供的能量在激光束到达所述元件的位置驱除所述可成象材料。 Energy of the laser provided in the laser beam reaches a position of said element driving off the imageable material.

[0149] 在一个合适的实施方案中，所述粘合剂用作如以上描述并在Leinenbach等的美国专利6521390中得到进一步讨论的“可热燃”材料。 [0149] In one suitable embodiment, the adhesive is used as described above and to get "heat burning" materials are further discussed in U.S. Patent No. 6,521,390, etc. Leinenbach in.所述可热燃粘合剂可任选存在于用于本实施方案实践的阻挡层中。 The heat adhesive may optionally be present in the fuel used in the practice of this embodiment of the barrier layer.

[0150] 对于烧蚀成象机制，可使用任何着色剂，条件是它可通过激光的作用烧蚀。 [0150] For the ablation imaging mechanisms, any colorant may be used, provided that it can be ablated by the action of the laser.用作着色剂的合适染料例如在Pearce等的美国专利5576144及其中引用的参考文献中得到描述。 Suitable dyes used as a colorant, for example, are described in U.S. Patent No. 5,576,144 Pearce et al. And references cited.

[0151] 通过烧蚀机制，可采用合适的薄膜在载体片材上产生遮蔽图象。 [0151] by ablation mechanism, can be used to produce a suitable masking film image on the carrier sheet.碎屑收集器例如真空或合适的接收体片材可置于可成象材料的近旁以在自所述载体片材推出后收回曝光的可成象材料。 Debris collector such as a vacuum or a suitable receiving member sheet may be placed in the vicinity of the image forming material to the carrier sheet since the launch recovery exposed imageable material.

[0152] 通过烧蚀机制也可在合适的接收体片材上产生遮蔽图象。 [0152] can also be produced by ablation mechanism masked image on a suitable receiving member sheet.烧蚀转印例如在Ellis等的美国专利5171650和在国际公开W090/12342中报道。 E.g., ablation transfer is reported in Ellis et al U.S. Patent 5,171,650 and in International Publication W090 / 12342.

[0153] 熔粘转印 [0153] fusible transfer

[0154] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料的曝光区域通过熔粘除去。 [0154] In yet another embodiment, the exposure area can be imaged by the fusible material is removed.在熔粘系统中，所述可成象材料在曝光于辐射后以熔融或半熔融状态自载体片材转印至合适的接收体片材。 In fusion bonding system, said image forming material after exposure to radiation in a molten or semi-molten state since the carrier sheet is transferred to a suitable receiving member sheet.所述熔融或半熔融状态特征为减少的粘度，这提供给所述可成象材料流动性。 The molten or semi-molten state is characterized by a reduced viscosity, which is supplied to said image forming material flowability.所述可成象材料流向并以比粘附于载体片材更大的强度粘附于接收体片材的表面。 The imageable material flow and adhered to the carrier sheet over greater strength adhered to the receptor sheet surface.因此导致所述可成象材料在曝光区域自载体片材物理转印至接收体片材。 Thus resulting in the exposure of the material can be imaged area since the carrier sheet physically transferred to the receiving body sheet.转印后，所述载体片材与未转印的可成象材料一起与接收体片材分离。 After transfer, the carrier sheet and the image-forming material may be untransferred separated together with the receptor sheet.

[0155] 在一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含剩余在所述载体片材上的未曝光区域。 [0155] In one embodiment, the masking image remaining on the support comprises a sheet of unexposed areas.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述接收体片材和转印的可成象材料通常（但不必需）作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the sheet receiving member and the transfer of the imageable material is typically (but not necessarily) discarded as waste.

[0156] 在另一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含转印至接收体片材的所述可成象材料的曝光区域。 [0156] In another embodiment, the shield comprises an image exposure region of said transfer sheet to the receiver member imageable material.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述载体片材和剩余的可成象材料通常作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the carrier sheet and remaining imageable material typically discarded as waste.

[0157] 熔粘转印的另外方面和要求可参见Lewis等的美国专利5819661和Hirai等的美国专利5238778，这些文献通过引用结合到本文中。 [0157] Another aspect of the fusible transfer requirements and the like can be found in Lewis et al U.S. Patent 5,819,661 and U.S. Patent No. 5,238,778 Hirai, these references are incorporated herein by reference.

[0158] 激光感应薄膜转印 [0158] laser-induced film transfer

[0159] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料的曝光区域通过激光感应薄膜转印(“LIFT”）自所述载体片材除去。 [0159] In yet another embodiment, the exposure area can be imaged by laser-induced material is transferred to a film ("LIFT") from said carrier sheet is removed.在LIFT系统中，含有潜在交联剂的剥离层配置在所述载体片材与可成象材料之间。 In LIFT systems, release layer comprising a latent crosslinker is disposed between the carrier sheet and the imageable material.所述交联剂与粘粘剂反应在曝光区域中形成高分子量网络。 The crosslinking agent with the sticky agent to form a high molecular weight network in the exposed areas.这种交联作用是熔体流动现象的更好控制、更多粘结材料转印至接收体和所述遮蔽图象的更高质量边缘清晰度。 Such crosslinking is better control of melt flow phenomena, more adhesive material transferred to the image receiving member and the shielding of a higher quality edge definition.这种类型系统的实例可参见Patel等的美国专利5935758，该文献通过引用结合到本文中。 Examples of this type of system can be found in U.S. Patent No. 5,935,758 Patel et al., Which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

[0160] 在一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料包含可转印着色剂和红外吸收染料。 [0160] In one embodiment, the imageable material comprises a colorant and a transferable infrared absorbing dye.所述着色剂能够在曝光于红外辐射后转印至合适的接收体片材。 The coloring agent is capable upon exposure to infrared radiation after transfer to a suitable receiving member sheet.在另一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料包含含有如上所述的羟基聚合物、可转印着色剂、碳氟化合物添加剂、阳离子红外吸收染料和潜在交联剂的粘合剂。 In another embodiment, the imageable material comprises a hydroxyl-containing polymer as described above, can transfer a colorant, a fluorocarbon additive, a cationic infrared absorbing dye and a latent crosslinker in the binder.

[0161] 在一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含剩余在所述载体片材上的未曝光区域。 [0161] In one embodiment, the masking image remaining on the support comprises a sheet of unexposed areas.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述接收体片材和转印的可成象材料通常（但不必需）作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the sheet receiving member and the transfer of the imageable material is typically (but not necessarily) discarded as waste.

[0162] 在另一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含转印至接收体片材的所述可成象材料的曝光区域。 [0162] In another embodiment, the shield comprises an image exposure region of said transfer sheet to the receiver member imageable material.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述载体片材和剩余的可成象材料通常作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the carrier sheet and remaining imageable material typically discarded as waste.

[0163] 剥离 [0163] stripping

[0164] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料的曝光区域采用所谓“剥离”系统中的合适的接收体片材自载体片材除去。 [0164] In yet another embodiment, the exposure area of the image forming material may be a so-called "stripping" system suitable receptacle body sheet since the carrier sheet is removed.剥离机制取决于所述可成象材料产生不同粘合性能的能力。 Peeling mechanism depends on the capability of the image forming material can have different adhesive properties.在所述薄膜成象样曝光后，所述接收体片材与载体片材分离，在载体片材上保持所述可成象材料的曝光或未曝光区域。 After exposure of the film in a decent, the sheet receiving member and separating the carrier sheet, can keep the exposed or unexposed areas of the image forming material on the carrier sheet.

[0167] 在一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含剩余在载体片材上的可成象材料。 [0167] In one embodiment, the shield comprises the remainder of the image on the carrier sheet imageable material.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述接收体片材和转印的可成象材料通常（但不必需）作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the sheet receiving member and the transfer of the imageable material is typically (but not necessarily) discarded as waste.

[0168] 在另一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含转印至接收体片材的可成象材料。 [0168] In another embodiment, said shield comprises transferring the image to the receiving member sheet imageable material.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述载体片材和剩余的可成象材料通常作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the carrier sheet and remaining imageable material typically discarded as waste.

[0169] 染料升华或扩散 [0169] dye sublimation or diffusion

[0170] 在另一个实施方案中，来自所述可成象材料曝光区域的着色剂通过升华除去。 [0170] In another embodiment, the colorant imaging material from said exposed area is removed by sublimation.升华技术包括其中包含于所述可成象材料中的着色剂升华或扩散而没有同时转印粘合剂的机制。 Wherein the sublimation technique comprises contained in said image forming material sublimation or diffusion of the colorant without the binder transfer mechanism simultaneously.在染料升华中，可升华着色剂转变为气体形式并消散于大气中或者任选直接至合适的接收体片材。 In dye sublimation, the sublimation colorant into a gaseous form and dissipated to the atmosphere or optionally directly to a suitable receiving member sheet.

[0171] 染料升华例如在DeBoer的美国专利5126760和DeBoer等的美国专利5994026中报道，这些文献通过引用结合到本文中。 [0171] for example, dye sublimation, etc. DeBoer in U.S. Patent 5,126,760, and DeBoer, U.S. Patent 5,994,026 reported, these references are incorporated herein by reference.例如在Braabandere等的美国专利5330962中描述的热染料扩散转印也适合用作成象方法。 E.g., thermal dye diffusion transfer in Braabandere the like described in U.S. Patent No. 5,330,962 are also suitable for use as the image forming method.

[0172] 可使用的可升华着色剂包括例如在Neumann等的美国专利5576141、5576142、5521050,5521051和5510228中描述的染料。 [0172] can be used may include for example, dye sublimation colorants in Neumann et al, U.S. Patent No. 5,510,228 5576141,5576142,5521050,5521051 and described.这样的染料通常以至少约25%重量的量存在于所述可成象材料中。 Such dyes generally at least about 25% by weight is present in the imageable material.

[0173] 通过染料升华机制，遮蔽图象可采用合适的薄膜并且不需要接收体片材在所述载体片材上形成。 [0173] The dye sublimation mechanism, can be a suitable film masking image receiving body and do not need a sheet formed on the carrier sheet.

[0174] 在另一个实施方案中，接收体片材用于俘获升华的着色剂。 [0174] In another embodiment, the sheet receiving member for capturing sublimation colorant.所述遮蔽图象包含剩余在载体片材上的可成象材料。 Said shield including the remaining on the image carrier sheet imageable material.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述接收体片材和转印的着色剂通常（但不必需）作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the sheet receiving member and the transfer of colorant is usually (but not necessarily) discarded as waste.

[0175] 在另一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包含转印至接收体片材的着色剂。 [0175] In another embodiment, the masking image is transferred to the receiving member comprises a sheet of a colorant.在这个实施方案的实践中，所述载体片材和剩余的可成象材料通常作为废物丢弃。 In the practice of this embodiment, the carrier sheet and remaining imageable material typically discarded as waste.

[0176] 常规显影 [0176] Conventional development

[0177] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，所述可成象材料的曝光区域通过显影除去。 [0177] In yet another embodiment, the exposed areas of the imageable material is removed by development.在这个实施方案中，用合适的显影剂洗涤薄膜以除去所述可成象材料的曝光区域，同时未曝光区域保留在载体片材上。 In this embodiment, the thin film was washed with an appropriate developer to remove the exposed regions of the image forming material can be, while the unexposed areas remain on the carrier sheet.这个实施方案中的可成象材料是含有着色剂的正性可成象组合物。 This embodiment, the imageable material is a positive-working imageable compositions containing a colorant.正性可成象组合物是本领域熟知的。 Positive-working imageable compositions are known in the art.正性组合物成象样曝光导致曝光区域变得更加可溶于合适的显影剂溶液中。 Positive composition into a decent result in exposure the exposed areas become more soluble in a suitable developer solution.

[0178] 用于这些正性成象组合物的合适的显影剂为pH约9-约14的含水显影剂。 [0178] Suitable developers for these positive image forming composition has a pH of about 9 to about 14 in aqueous developer.例如包含水、氢氧化四烷基铵和表面活性剂的常用显影剂是合适的。 E.g. comprising water, hydroxide, tetraalkylammonium common developer and surfactants are suitable.

[0179] 在其它的实施方案中，自所述载体片材除去可成象材料的非曝光区域产生遮蔽图象。 [0179] In other embodiments, the carrier sheet is removed from said non-exposed regions of the imageable material produces a masking image.在这个实施方案中的可成象材料为包含着色剂的负性可成象组合物。 In this embodiment, the imageable material comprises a colorant negative imageable composition.负性可成象组合物是本领域熟知的。 Negative imageable compositions are known in the art.负性组合物成象样曝光引起曝光区域变为不溶于显影剂溶液中，而非曝光区域保持可溶。 Negative composition into a decent exposure causes the exposed areas become insoluble in the developer solution, rather than holding the exposed areas soluble.作为实例，成象样曝光可引起曝光区域中可成象材料的光致聚合作用。 As an example, the exposure may cause a decent exposed regions photopolymerization imageable material.

[0180] 在这些实施方案中，所述非曝光区域例如可通过显影除去。 [0180] In these embodiments, for example, the non-exposed regions are removed by development.用合适的显影剂洗涤薄膜以除去所述可成象材料的非曝光区域，而曝光区域保留在所述载体片材上。 Suitable developer film was washed to remove the non-exposed regions can be imaged material, while the exposed areas remain on the carrier sheet.用于负性系统的合适的显影剂是基于水或基于溶剂的显影组合物。 Suitable developers for negative system is water based or solvent based developing composition.含水显影剂一般具有约7-约13的pH，可包含添加剂例如可与水混溶的高沸点有机溶剂、表面活性剂、分散剂等。 Aqueous developer generally have a pH of about 7 to about 13, and may contain additives such as a water-miscible high-boiling organic solvents, surfactants, dispersants, etc.

[0181] 用于正性和负性组合物两者的显影剂可自各种来源市售得到。 [0181] for both the positive and negative developer compositions may be commercially available from various sources.

[0182] 卤化银乳剂 [0182] The silver halide emulsion

[0183] 作为另一种合适的成象方法，可使用引起所述可成象材料发生改变所述可成象材料对固化辐射的不透明性或透明度的物理或化学变化的机制。 [0183] As another suitable image forming method, can be used to cause the image forming material may change the mechanism of the image forming material can be opaque or transparent to curing radiation of a physical or chemical change.一种这样的成象方法加入例如卤化银乳剂作为可成象材料。 One such image-forming method can be added, for example as a silver halide emulsion image-forming material.

[0186] 在本发明的另一个步骤中，所述遮蔽图象转印至对固化辐射敏感的感光材料。 [0186] In a further step of the present invention, the image transfer to the shielding of the photosensitive material is sensitive to radiation curing.在一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包括所述可成象材料的曝光区域。 In one embodiment, the shielding region of the image comprises exposing the imageable material.在另一个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象包括所述可成象材料的非曝光区域。 In another embodiment, the masking image comprising said non-exposed regions of the image forming material.所述感光材料可通过曝光于固化辐射硬化或固化。 The photosensitive material may be cured by exposure to radiation hardening or curing.所述感光材料通常包含聚合物或预聚物，可在曝光于固化辐射后通过聚合作用或交联硬化或固化。 The photosensitive material typically comprises a polymer or prepolymer, may upon exposure to curing radiation after polymerization or by crosslinking to harden or solidify.尽管不必要，所述感光材料通常配置在基底上。 Although not necessary, the photosensitive material is usually disposed on a substrate.

[0187] 这个步骤的一个实施方案的结果在图IB和3B中图解说明。 Results [0187] The steps of an embodiment of FIG. IB and 3B illustrated.在图IB中，配置在载体片材6上的遮蔽图象4显示转印至配置在感光材料10上的分离层8上。 In FIG IB, the configuration on a carrier sheet 6 of shield 4 is displayed on the image transferred to the photosensitive material 10 disposed on the separation layer 8.在这个图解说明的实施方案中，感光材料10配置在基底12上。 In this embodiment illustrated, the photosensitive material 10 is arranged on the base 12.类似地，在图3B中，配置在载体片材26上的遮蔽图象24显示转印至配置在感光材料30顶部的分离层28上。 Similarly, in Figure 3B, arranged in the carrier sheet 24 of masking image 26 on the display 30 is disposed on the transfer to the top of the separation layer 28 of photosensitive material.在这个图解说明的实施方案中，感光材料30配置在基底32上。 In this embodiment illustrated, the photosensitive material 30 is disposed on the substrate 32.

[0188] 感光材料 [0188] photosensitive material

[0189] 用于本发明方法的另一种组分是能够产生浮雕图象的可成象物品。 [0189] Another component of the method of the invention is capable of producing a relief image of imageable articles.可成象物品的实例包括柔性版印刷板、印刷电路板（“PCB”）和平版印刷板。 Examples of imaging articles include flexographic printing plate, a printed circuit board ("PCB") and planographic printing plates.

[0190] 所述可成象物品至少包含感光材料。 [0190] The imageable article comprising at least a light-sensitive material.所述可成象物品也可包含合适的基底。 The imageable article may also comprise a suitable substrate.另外，任选的组分例如分离层、护板或金属层可包含在所述可成象物品中。 In addition, optional components such as the separation layer, or a metal shield layer may be included in the imageable article.感光材料可以是正性或负性的。 Photosensitive material can be positive or negative.负性感光材料可以通过曝光于固化辐射硬化或固化。 Negative working material can be cured by exposure to radiation to harden or solidify.所述感光材料通常包含聚合物或预聚物，可在曝光于固化辐射后通过聚合作用或交联硬化或固化。 The photosensitive material typically comprises a polymer or prepolymer, may upon exposure to curing radiation after polymerization or by crosslinking to harden or solidify.

[0191] 在一些实施方案中，所述感光材料为紫外可固化树脂。 [0191] In some embodiments, the photosensitive material is an ultraviolet curable resin.在具体的实施方案中，紫外可固化树脂配置在基底上，通过可去除护板保护。 In specific embodiments, an ultraviolet curable resin arranged on the base, protected by a removable shield.理想地所述基底由尺寸稳定材料例如聚酷薄I吴或招片材制成。 Ideally, the substrate such as poly I Miss Cool thin sheet made of trick or dimensionally stable material.

[0192] 保护紫外可固化树脂免于指纹印或其它损害的分离层可配置在紫外可固化树脂与护板之间。 [0192] protection against UV-curable resin fingerprints or other damage to the separation layer may be disposed between the ultraviolet curable resin and shield.这个层有时在本领域中称作抗粘结层、剥离层、滑移层或保护层。 This layer is sometimes referred to in the art as anti-adhesive layer, peeling layer, a slip layer or a protective layer.对于本说明书的目的，所述分离层看作是感光材料的部分。 For the purposes of this specification, considered as part of the separation layer of the photosensitive material.所述分离层可包含聚酰胺例如可得自HenkelCorporation (Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania)的MACR0MELT6900、聚乙烯醇、乙烯与醋酸乙烯酯的共聚物、两性共聚物、纤维素聚合物例如羟基烷基纤维素和醋酸丁酸纤维素、polybutyral、环化橡胶及其组合。 The separation layer may comprise a polyamide such as a copolymer HenkelCorporation (Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania) of MACR0MELT6900, polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene vinyl acetate and available from, amphoteric copolymers, cellulose polymers such as hydroxyalkylcellulose and cellulose acetate butyrate, polybutyral, cyclized rubber and combinations thereof.两性共聚物在Flint等的美国专利4293635中得到描述，该文献通过引用结合到本文中。 Amphoteric copolymers are described in Flint et al, U.S. Patent No. 4,293,635, which is incorporated by reference herein.

[0193] 所述紫外可固化树脂也可包含弹性体粘合剂、至少一种单体和引发剂，其中引发剂对非红外光化辐射具有感光度。 [0193] The UV-curable resin may also comprise an elastomeric binder, at least one monomer and an initiator, wherein the initiator has a non-infrared actinic radiation sensitivity.在大多数情况中，引发剂将对紫外或可见辐射或者两者易感光。 In most cases, the initiator will ultraviolet or visible radiation or both sensitive to light.合适的引发剂组合物的实例已在Chen等的美国专利4323637、Gruetzmacher等的美国专利4427749和Feinberg等的美国专利4894315中报道。 Examples of suitable initiator composition in the like have been reported by Chen et al in U.S. Patent No. 4323637, Gruetzmacher et al U.S. Patents 4,427,749 and U.S. Patent No. 4,894,315 in Feinberg.[0194] 所述弹性体粘合剂可为在含水、半含水或有机溶剂显影剂中可溶解、可溶胀或可分散的单一聚合物或聚合物的混合物。 [0194] The elastomeric binder may be dissolved in an aqueous, semi-aqueous or organic solvent developer, swellable or dispersible mixture of a single polymer or polymers.合适的粘合剂包括在Alles的美国专利3458311、Pohl的美国专利4442302、Pine的美国专利4361640、Inoue等的美国专利3794494、Proskow的美国专利4177074、Proskow的美国专利4431723和Worns的美国专利4517279中描述的那些粘合剂。 Suitable binders include in Alles U.S. Patent 3,458,311, U.S. Patent No. 4,442,302 to Pohl, U.S. Patent Pine of 4361640, Inoue et al U.S. Patent 3,794,494, Proskow in U.S. Patent 4,177,074, Proskow in U.S. Patent 4,431,723 and U.S. Patent 4,517,279 in the Worns those binders described.可溶解、溶胀或分散于有机溶剂显影剂中的粘合剂包括共轭二烯烃的天然或合成聚合物，包括聚异戊二烯、1，2-聚丁二烯、1，4-聚丁二烯、丁二烯/丙烯腈、丁二烯/苯乙烯热塑性弹性嵌段共聚物及其它共聚物。 Soluble, swellable or dispersible in organic solvent developer binders include conjugated diene natural or synthetic polymers, including polyisoprene, 1,2-polybutadiene, 1,4-polybutadiene dienes, butadiene / acrylonitrile, butadiene / styrene thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymers and other copolymers.可使用在Chen的美国专利4323636、Heinz等的美国专利4430417和Toda等的美国专利4045231中讨论的这些嵌段共聚物。 Etc. may be used in Chen U.S. Patent No. 4323636, Heinz et al, U.S. Patent No. 4,430,417 and U.S. Patent No. 4,045,231 Toda discussed in these block copolymers.所述粘合剂可包含至少约65%重量的紫外可固化树脂。 The binder may comprise at least about 65% by weight of an ultraviolet curable resin.在此使用的术语粘合剂包含核-壳型微凝胶和微凝胶与预制大分子聚合物的共混物，例如在Fryd等的美国专利4956252中描述的那些。 The term binder as used herein comprises a core - shell microgels and preformed macromolecular polymer microgels and blends such as those described in Fryd et al U.S. Patent 4,956,252 those.

[0195] 所述紫外可固化树脂也可包含必须与所述粘合剂可相容到产生透明、非浑浊感光层的程度的单一单体或单体的混合物。 [0195] The UV-curable resin may also be included must be compatible to the mixture to yield a clear, non-cloudy photosensitive layer is the extent of a single monomer or monomers with the adhesive.可用于所述紫外可固化树脂的单体是本领域熟知的，包括但不限于具有相对低分子量（通常少于约30000Da)的加成聚合烯属不饱和化合物。 The monomers can be used an ultraviolet curable resin is known in the art, including but not limited to, addition polymerization having a relatively low molecular weight (generally less than about 30000Da) ethylenically unsaturated compound.合适的单体具有相对低分子量，少于约5000Da。 Suitable monomers having a relatively low molecular weight, less than about 5000Da.除非另外说明，贯穿本说明书的分子量为重均分子量。 Unless otherwise stated, throughout this specification molecular weight is weight average molecular weight.合适单体的实例包括但不限于丙烯酸叔丁基酯、丙烯酸月桂基酯，醇和多元醇例如链烷醇的丙烯酸酯和甲基丙烯酸酯单酯和多酯，例如1，4_ 丁二醇二丙烯酸酯、2，2，4_三甲基-1，3-戊二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯和2，2_ 二羟甲基丙烷二丙烯酸酯，亚烷基二醇，例如二缩三丙二醇二丙烯酸酯、丁二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯、1，6-己二醇二丙烯酸酯和1，6_己二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯，三甲醇丙烷、乙氧基化三甲醇丙烷，季戊四醇例如季戊四醇三丙烯酸酯、双季戊四醇酯等。 Examples of suitable monomers include, but are not limited to, tert-butyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, and polyhydric alcohols such as alkanols acrylate and methacrylate mono- and polyesters, e.g., butanediol diacrylate 1,4_ ester, 2,2,4_ trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol dimethacrylate and 2,2_ dimethylol propane diacrylate, alkylene glycol, e.g., tripropylene glycol diacrylate esters, butanediol dimethacrylate, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate and 1,6_ hexanediol dimethacrylate, trimethylolpropane, ethoxylated trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, pentaerythritol e.g. triacrylate, dipentaerythritol esters.合适单体的其它实例包括异氰酸酯、酯、环氧化物等的丙烯酸酯和甲基丙烯酸酯衍生物，例如癸二醇二丙烯酸酯、2，2-二（对-羟基苯基）丙烷二丙烯酸酯、2， Other examples of suitable monomers include isocyanates, esters, epoxides and other acrylate and methacrylate derivatives such as decanediol diacrylate, 2,2-di (p - hydroxyphenyl) propane diacrylate , 2,

[0196] 所述光引发剂可为任何单一化合物或化合物的组合，所述化合物对紫外辐射易感光，产生自由基引发单体或多种单体的聚合作用而没有过度终止。 [0196] The photoinitiator can be any single compound or combination of compounds, the compound to ultraviolet radiation is sensitive to light, a free radical initiator to produce the monomer or monomers without excessive termination of polymerization.所述光引发剂应对可见或紫外辐射易感光。 The photoinitiators respond to visible or ultraviolet radiation is sensitive to light.所述光引发剂也可对红外和/或可见辐射不易感光，应在185°C及以下是热无活性的。 The photoinitiator can be infrared and / or visible radiation photosensitive difficult, should be below 185 ° C and is thermally inactive.合适的光引发剂的实例包括取代和未取代的多核醌。 Examples of suitable photoinitiators include the substituted and unsubstituted polynuclear quinones.合适系统的实例已公开于Gruetzmacher的美国专利4460675和Feinberg等的美国专利4894315。 US patent system and other appropriate instances have been disclosed in Gruetzmacher of 4,460,675 and US Patent 4,894,315 Feinberg.光引发剂通常以基于所述紫外可固化树脂重量的0.001% -10. 0%的量存在。 The photoinitiator is generally based on the weight of said ultraviolet curable resin in an amount of 0.001% -10. 0% presence.

[0197] 所述紫外可固化树脂根据所要求的最终性能可包含其它添加剂。 [0197] The UV-curable resin according to the final properties desired may contain other additives.这样的添加剂包括敏化剂、增塑剂、流变改性剂、热聚合抑制剂、增粘剂、着色剂、抗氧化剂、防臭氧剂或填充齐U。 Such additives include sensitizers, plasticizers, rheology modifiers, thermal polymerization inhibitors, tackifiers, colorants, antioxidants, antiozonants or filling Qi U.增塑剂可用于调节弹性体的成膜性能。 Plasticizers can be used to adjust the film forming properties of the elastomer.合适的增塑剂的实例包括脂族烃油例如环烷油和石蜡油，液体聚二烯例如液体聚丁二烯、液体聚异戊二烯。 Examples of suitable plasticizers include aliphatic hydrocarbon oils such as naphthenic oils and paraffinic oils, liquid polydiene e.g. liquid polybutadiene, liquid polyisoprene.通常，增塑剂为具有少于约5000Da分子量的液体，但是可具有高达约30000Da的分子量。 Typically, the plasticizer having a molecular weight of less than about 5000Da liquid, but may have a molecular weight of up to about 30000Da.具有低分子量的增塑剂将包括少于约30000Da的分子量。 Plasticizers having low molecular weight will include a molecular weight less than about 30000Da.

[0198] 所述紫外可固化树脂的厚度可根据所要求的印刷板类型变化。 [0198] The thickness of the ultraviolet curable resin may vary according to the desired type of printing plates.在一个实施方案中，所述紫外可固化树脂可具有例如约20-250密耳（500-6400微米）或更大的厚度，更具体地约20-100密耳（500-2500微米)的厚度。 In one embodiment, the UV-curable resin may have, for example from about 20-250 mils (500-6400 microns) or greater thickness, more specifically about 20-100 mils (500-2500 microns) thickness .

[0199] 在一个实施方案中，所述可成象物品是包含合适的紫外可固化树脂的柔性版印刷板前体。 [0199] In one embodiment, the imageable article containing a suitable resin before UV curable flexographic printing plate precursor.用于制备柔性版印刷板的材料一般包含基底和一个或多个含有包含聚合物或预聚物的感光材料的感光层。 Materials used to prepare a flexographic printing plate generally comprises a substrate and a photosensitive layer containing one or more of a polymer or prepolymer comprising photosensitive material.市售可得到的可用于本发明的柔性版印刷板的实例包括例如可得自Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)的FLEXCEL、可得自DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware)的CYREL Flexographic plate、可得自BASF 的NYL0FLEXFAR284、可得自Polyfibron 的FLEXILIGHTCBU，和ASAHI AFP XDI。 Examples of commercially available can be used for flexographic printing plate of the invention include, for example, from Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) is FLEXCEL, available from DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware) the CYREL Flexographic plate, available from BASF The NYL0FLEXFAR284, available from Polyfibron of FLEXILIGHTCBU, and ASAHI AFP XDI.

[0200] 感光材料也可用于遮蔽图象形成印刷电路板（“PCB”)。 [0200] light-sensitive material can also be used to mask the image forming printed circuit board ("PCB").在PCB中，导电层（也称作印刷电路）以所述遮蔽图象显示的图案在基底上形成。 In the PCB, a conductive layer (also referred to a printed circuit) to the image display shielding pattern formed on the substrate.然后所述印刷电路可控制各电子元件例如电阻器、电容器、集成电路及其它电子器件之间的电压和电流。 Then the printed circuit may control respective electronic components such as voltage and current resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits and other electronic devices between.所述电子元件在形成印刷电路后的阶段焊接到所述印刷电路上。 The electronic component in a stage after the formation of the printed circuit welded to said printed circuit.

[0201] 合适的PCB前体可包含基底、金属层和感光材料。 [0201] Suitable precursors may contain PCB substrate, a metal layer and a photosensitive material.所述基底可为聚酰亚胺薄膜、玻璃填充环氧树脂或酚醛树脂或工业中已知和使用的任何其它绝缘材料，具有认为必要的任何厚度。 The substrate may be a polyimide film, glass-filled epoxy or phenolic resin or known in the industry and the use of any other insulating material, having any thickness deemed necessary.

[0202] 覆盖所述基底的金属层可包含导电金属。 [0202] The metal layer covering the substrate may comprise a conductive metal.一个合适的实例是酮，尽管可使用任何其它合适的金属或金属合金。 A suitable example is one, although you can use any other suitable metal or metal alloy.

[0203] 所述感光材料可包含紫外可固化树脂。 [0203] The photosensitive material may contain an ultraviolet curable resin.用于PCB前体上合适的紫外可固化树脂的一个实例包含低聚物和单体、光引发剂和粘合剂。 Suitable UV on the PCB precursor curable resin containing an instance of oligomers and monomers, photoinitiators and a binder.

[0204] 合适的低聚物和单体包括在光引发剂存在下在曝光于紫外辐射后可交联的那些。 [0204] Suitable oligomers and monomers included in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation after crosslinkable those.所述低聚物和单体可包括以上描述的那些。 The oligomers and monomers may include those described above.这些组分可占所述紫外可固化树脂的35% -75%重量。 These components may comprise the UV-curable resin 35% -75% by weight.

[0205] 光引发剂应该能够产生和促进将在曝光于紫外辐射后有助于所述低聚物和单体交联的自由基。 [0205] The photoinitiator should be capable of generating and will contribute to the promotion of the oligomers and monomers in a free radical crosslinking after exposure to ultraviolet radiation.合适的光引发剂为以上描述的。 Suitable photoinitiators as described above.所述光引发剂可占所述紫外可固化树脂中包含的低聚物和单体重量的高达约10%。 The photoinitiator may comprise the UV-curable resin contained in the oligomers and monomers of up to about 10% by weight.

[0206] 所述粘合剂应可溶于水或稀碱性显影剂以及有机显影剂中。 [0206] The binder should be soluble in water or dilute alkali developer and an organic developer.所述粘合剂也应可溶于侵蚀剂例如三氯化铁水溶液中。 The adhesive should also be soluble in the etchant such as ferric chloride aqueous solution.合适的粘合剂的实例包括例如线形酚醛清漆（官能取代的酚醛树脂）、苯乙烯-马来酸酐共聚物、聚乙烯甲醚/马来酸酐共聚物及其酯、羟丙基纤维素和酯化松香-马来酸酯。 Examples of suitable binders include, for example, novolak (functionally substituted phenol resin), a styrene - maleic anhydride copolymer, polyvinyl methyl ether / maleic anhydride copolymers and esters thereof, hydroxypropylcellulose and esters rosin - maleate.

[0207] 其它组分例如填充剂和润湿剂以及用于辅助肉眼观察的染料或颜料也包含在用于形成PCB前体的所述紫外可固化树脂中。 [0207] Other ingredients such as fillers and wetting agents as well as for assisting visual observation of a dye or pigment is also included in the PCB for forming the precursor of UV curable resin.

[0208] 所述PCB前体中的紫外可固化树脂的涂层厚度可为3微米-30微米，更具体地12微米，以得到固化和未固化区域之间溶解度的最大差异及最佳的粘合性能。 [0208] The PCB precursor of an ultraviolet curable resin coating thickness of 3 m -30 [mu] m, more specifically 12 microns, to obtain solubility between cured and uncured regions of greatest difference and the best sticky Affinities.

[0209] 用于PCB前体结构的感光材料也可为正性的，意指在曝光于紫外或可见辐射后所述感光材料变为更可显影。 [0209] for photosensitive material PCB precursor structure may also be positive, meaning upon exposure to ultraviolet or visible radiation after the photosensitive material becomes more developable.在这些PCB前体中，所述感光材料未曝光于辐射的区域将在显影后保留在PCB前体上并且是本领域已知的。 In these PCB precursor, the photosensitive material is not exposed to radiation in the area after development remain on the PCB and the precursor are known in the art.

[0210] 转印方法 [0210] transfer method

[0211] 转印所述遮蔽图象的步骤包括将所述遮蔽图象和伴随载体片材或接收体片材(“片材”）置于感光材料上，使所述遮蔽图象接近感光材料。 [0211] step of transferring said masking image includes the masking image and accompanying carrier sheet or a sheet receiving member ("sheet") placed on the photosensitive material, so that an image close to the shielding of the photosensitive material .如果所述感光材料配置在基底与护板之间，应在将所述遮蔽图象置于接近感光材料之前除去所述护板或基底。 If the photosensitive material is disposed between the substrate and the shield, the shield should be placed in removing the image close to the photosensitive material before the guard plate or substrate.如果在感光材料上包含分离层，所述遮蔽图象可任选转印以致于所述分离层保留在所述遮蔽图象与感光材料之间。 If included in the separation layer on the photosensitive material, said masking image is optionally transferred such that said separation layer is retained in the shielding between the image and the photosensitive material.

[0212] 在一个实施方案中，转印所述遮蔽图象的步骤可包括将所述遮蔽图象层压到感光材料上。 [0212] In one embodiment, the step of transferring the image may include masking the masking image laminated to the photosensitive material.所述遮蔽图象与感光材料接触形成组合，然后使所述遮蔽图象层压到感光材料上。 Contacting said image with the masking material forming a photosensitive composition, then the masking image laminated to the photosensitive material.在一些实施方案中，可通过向所述组合施加压力实现所述遮蔽图象层压到感光材料上。 In some embodiments, can be realized by applying pressure to the laminated masking image on the photosensitive material to the composition.在其它实施方案中，可通过应用热使所述遮蔽图象层压到感光材料上。 In other embodiments, by applying heat to the laminated masking image onto the photosensitive material.层压也可包括向所述组合应用压力和热两者。 Lamination can also be included to the combined application of both pressure and heat.

[0213] 可使用向所述组合提供热和压力两者的市售可得到的层压机。 [0213] can be used to provide both heat and pressure laminating machine commercially available to the portfolio.合适的层压机包括例如可得自Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, NewYork)的KODAK model 800XLAPPROVAL LAMINATOR>来自C0D0R laminating system, (Amsterdam, Holland)的C0D0RLPP650LAMINAT0R 和可得自Filmsource (Casselbury，Florida)的LEDCO HD 层压机。 Suitable laminators include, for example, available from Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, NewYork) of KODAK model 800XLAPPROVAL LAMINATOR> from C0D0R laminating system, (Amsterdam, Holland) and available from the C0D0RLPP650LAMINAT0R Filmsource (Casselbury, Florida) of LEDCO HD laminating machine.这些层压机提供足够的热和压力以使所述遮蔽图象层压到感光材料上。 The laminator provide sufficient heat and pressure to cause said masking image laminated to the photosensitive material.使所述遮蔽图象层压到感光材料上的一种方法是将配置在基底上的未曝光感光材料片放置在所述层压机的入口盘上。 Said masking image laminated to a method on the photosensitive material is disposed on the substrate unexposed photosensitive material sheets placed on the laminator inlet disc.自所述感光材料除去保护性护板（如果存在）。 The photosensitive material is removed from said protective shield (if present).将所述遮蔽图象和伴随的片材置于感光材料上，使所述遮蔽图象接近感光材料形成组合。 Said masking image and accompanying sheets of photosensitive material disposed on, so that the masking image is formed close to the photosensitive material combinations.将所述组合以要求的速度、温度和压力输送进入层压机中。 Combined to the required speed, temperature and pressure conveyor into the laminator.退出层压机后，使板和遮罩的层压组合冷却至室温，自所述层压组合剥离遮罩上的片材。 After exiting the laminator, the plate lamination assembly and the mask is cooled to room temperature, since the release sheet lamination assembly on the mask.

[0214]仅作为实例，采用 KODAK model 800XL APPR0VALLAMINAT0R 可将得自KodakPolychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)的67 密耳(I. 7mm) FLEXCEL SRH 感光聚合物柔性版印刷板层压到遮蔽图象上，通过自所述板除去保护性护板并将所述遮蔽图象面朝下安置于所述板的抗粘结表面上。 [0214] As an example only, using KODAK model 800XL APPR0VALLAMINAT0R can be obtained from KodakPolychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) 67 mils (I. 7mm) FLEXCEL SRH photopolymer flexographic printing plate is laminated to the masking image, by disposed on the non-adhesive surface of the upper plate from said plate and removing the protective shield of the shield image facing downward.将切成比所述板稍长和稍宽的50密耳纸板放置在所述组合的下面。 The cut slightly longer and slightly wider than the plate 50 mils cardboard placed underneath said combination.然后将所述组合输送进入层压机入口，采用约230 T (IlO0C)的表面接触面温度和约15磅每平方英寸（lkg/cm2)的压力层压。 The composition is then conveyed into the laminating machine inlet, the use of about 230 T (IlO0C) surface of a contact surface temperature of about 15 pounds per square inch (lkg / cm2) pressure laminating.层压机速度可设定为例如30英寸/分钟（76. 2cm/分钟），导致热停留时间为48秒。 Laminating machine speed can be set, for example 30 inches / min (76. 2cm / min), resulting in a residence time of 48 seconds heat.退出层压机后，所述组合可经空气冷却3分钟。 After exiting the laminator, the composition may be cooled by air 3 minutes.

[0215] 在另一个实施方案中，转印步骤可包括所述遮蔽图象选择性粘合于感光材料。 [0215] In another embodiment, the transfer step may comprise the masking image selectively bonded to the photosensitive material.在这个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象与感光材料接触，所述遮蔽图象易于粘合于感光材料，便利于易于除去所述片材。 In this embodiment, the masking image in contact with the photosensitive material, said masking image tend to bind to the photosensitive material, to facilitate easy removal of the sheet.

[0216] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，转印所述遮蔽图象的步骤可采用压敏粘合。 [0216] In yet another embodiment, the step of transferring the pressure-sensitive adhesive may be masked image.在这个实施方案中，所述遮蔽图象与感光材料接触，在压力的作用下所述遮蔽图象相对于粘合于载体片材变得更加粘合于感光材料。 In this embodiment, the masking image in contact with the photosensitive material, under the action of pressure with respect to the masking image is adhered to the carrier sheet becomes more adhesive to the photosensitive material.可将压敏胶加入到所述感光材料、分离层或可成象材料中。 The pressure sensitive adhesive may be added to the photosensitive material, or the separation layer forming material.压敏胶也可置于所述可成象材料与感光材料之间的分离层中。 Separating the pressure sensitive adhesive layer can also be placed said image forming material and the photosensitive material between.压敏胶可包含非叔烷基醇丙烯酸酯第一单体和至少一种可与丙烯酸酯共聚合的第二单体的单体共聚物。 Pressure-sensitive adhesive copolymer may comprise a monomer of non-tertiary alkyl alcohols acrylate monomer and at least one first acrylate copolymerized with a second monomer.所述第二种单体可为例如丙烯酸、甲基丙烯酸、衣康酸、丙烯酰胺、甲基丙烯酰胺、丙烯腈或甲基丙烯腈，可占单体总量的3%重量-12%重量。 The second monomer may be, for example, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, acrylamide, methacrylamide, acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile, may comprise 3% by weight to 12% by weight of the total amount of the monomers .合适压敏胶的一个实例可在Ulrich的美国专利Re. 24906中得到。 An example of a suitable pressure sensitive adhesive available at Ulrich US Patent Re. 24906 in.

[0217] 在采用粘合作为转印方法的实施方案中，所使用的粘合材料应鉴于所述遮蔽图象中的组分和所述感光材料中的组分进行选择。 [0217] In use as a transfer adhesive embodiment of the method, the adhesive material should be used in view of the image component and said photosensitive material in said masking component is selected.合适的粘合剂通常应对用于使感光材料固化的辐射透明，不散射用于使感光材料固化的辐射。 Suitable binders typically used to deal with the photosensitive material transparent to the radiation curing, for causing the photosensitive material without being scattered radiation curing.例如，散射辐射的粘合剂是不合适的，因为它会扭曲所述遮蔽图象使感光材料产生固化和非固化区域的能力并减少所述浮雕图象的分辨率。 For example, the binder of the scattered radiation is unsuitable because it will distort the image of the masked photosensitive material to produce cured and non-cured area and ability to reduce the resolution of the image of the relief.

[0218] 在一些实施方案中，至少部分剥离层与所述遮蔽图象一起转印提供要求的氧渗透性，如上所讨论。 [0218] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the release layer together with the image transfer request masking oxygen permeability, as discussed above.相应于转印遮蔽图象的至少部分剥离层得到转印。 Masking image corresponding to the transfer of at least part of the release layer was transferred.在其它实施方案中，所述剥离层可完整（即邻接）转印。 In other embodiments, the release layer may be complete (i.e., adjacent) to transfer.转印的剥离层可起源于薄膜或接收体片材。 Transferred peeling layer film or may be derived from the receptor sheet.

[0219]自遮蔽图象除去载体片材或接收体片材 [0219] Since the shielding removing the carrier sheet or the image receiving sheet body

[0220] 本发明方法的另一个步骤包括自所述成象物品上的遮蔽图象除去载体片材或接收体片材（“片材”）。 [0220] Another step of the present invention comprises a method of shielding an image from said image forming article on removing the carrier sheet or the receptor sheet ("sheet").在一个实施方案中，在使感光材料曝光于固化辐射之前除去所述片材。 In one embodiment, the sheet was removed exposing the photosensitive material prior to curing radiation.这个实施方案在图IC和ID中图解说明。 This embodiment is illustrated in Figure IC and ID in.在图IC中，载体片材6显示自遮蔽图象4除去，在感光材料10曝光于固化辐射14之前，遮蔽图象4留在分离层8上。 In view of the IC, the carrier 6 shows the self-shielding sheet 4 is removed image, the photosensitive material 10 is exposed to curing radiation 14 before the masking image 4 left on the separation layer 8.在图ID图解说明的实施方案中，在自遮蔽图象4除去载体片材6之后，感光材料10曝光于固化辐射14。 In the embodiment illustrated in Figure ID, the image in the self-shielding sheet 4 after removal of the carrier 6, the photosensitive material 10 is exposed to curing radiation 14.

[0221] 与其中在感光材料固化期间保留透明或半透明片材的类似成象方法不同，本发明方法可由于至少两个原因对生成的浮雕图象提供增强的分辨率。 [0221] and wherein the photosensitive material is cured during the retention of a transparent or semi-transparent imaging method analogous different sheet, the method of the invention may be at least two reasons for the resulting relief image to provide enhanced resolution.首先，除去所述片材可在感光材料固化期间减少辐射散射。 First, the sheet may be removed to reduce the radiation scattering during the photosensitive material is cured.第二，因为在所述遮蔽图象转印至感光材料时不要求真空，不要求通常包含在可成象材料中用于类似方法以得到更好的真空牵伸的消光剂或珠粒，因此避免有时由这些消光剂引起的另外的光散射。 Second, since when the photosensitive material to the image transfer mask does not require a vacuum, does not require typically contain a matting agent or beads can be used in a similar manner to the image forming material to obtain a better vacuum drawing, and therefore Also sometimes avoid light scattering caused by these matting agents.

[0222] 在另一个实施方案中，所述片材在使所述感光材料曝光于固化辐射后除去。 [0222] In another embodiment, the sheet so that the exposed photosensitive material is removed after the curing radiation.即使所述片材在曝光于固化辐射期间留在所述遮蔽图象上，该方法不同于已知的类似方法，因为不要求遮蔽图象的真空牵伸。 Even if the sheet during the exposure to curing radiation image remaining on the shield, which is different from the similar manner to the known method, because they do not require masking image vacuum drawing.这个实施方案在图3C和3D中图解说明。 The embodiment shown in Figure 3C and 3D illustrated.如在图3C中图解说明的那样，载体片材26保留在遮蔽图象24上，同时感光材料30曝光于固化辐射34。 As shown in Figure 3C, as the carrier sheet 26 illustrated in the image remains on the shutter 24, while the photosensitive material 30 is exposed to curing radiation 34.在曝光于固化辐射34后，自遮蔽图象24除去载体片材26，其结果在图3D中图解说明。 Upon exposure to curing radiation 34, the self-masking image 24 to remove the carrier sheet 26, the result is illustrated in Figure 3D.

[0223] 例如通过自所述遮蔽图象剥离片材使所述片材自遮罩分离。 [0223] for example, by masking the image from said release sheet so that the sheet since the mask separation.分离所述片材可手工进行或者可机械进行。 Separating said sheet may be manually or mechanically.优选地，自所述遮蔽图象剥离所述载体片材要求的力少于约15gm/英寸，更具体地讲约2. 5-6gm/英寸，甚至更具体地讲5gm/英寸。 Preferably, since the shielding of the image carrier sheet release force required is less than about 15gm / inch, and more specifically from about 2. 5-6gm / inch, and even more specifically 5gm / inch.如以上描述的那样，用于形成本发明遮蔽图象的薄膜的一个实施方案采用包含剥离层和含有热胶粘粘合剂的可成象材料的薄膜。 As described above, one embodiment of the present invention for forming a thin film using an image masking film comprises a peeling layer and an adhesive binder containing a thermally imageable material.在这个具体的实施方案中，自采用这种具体薄膜的所述遮蔽图象剥离载体片材要求的力已经发现为约5gm/英寸。 In this particular embodiment, since the use of this particular film is peeled masking image carrier sheet has been found to require a force of about 5gm / inch.

[0224] 在另一个实施方案中，通过使所述片材溶解或分散于合适的溶剂中自所述遮蔽图象分离所述片材。 [0224] In another embodiment, the sheet is dissolved by or dispersed in a suitable solvent, separating said image from said shielding sheet.用于这个实施方案的溶剂取决于片材感光组合物类型和所述遮蔽图象。 The solvent used in this embodiment of the photosensitive composition depends on the type of the sheet and the masking image.

[0225] 在仍然另一个实施方案中，使所述载体片材与合适的溶剂接触可使得所述载体片材能够自所述遮蔽图象剥离，例如通过在所述载体片材与遮蔽图象之间引起粘合失效。 [0225] In yet another embodiment, said carrier sheet in contact with a suitable solvent may be such that the carrier sheet can be peeled off from said masking image, for example, by masking the image carrier sheet with between cause adhesive failure.

[0226] 在一些实施方案中，剥离层配置在可成象材料与遮蔽图象由其转印的片材之间。 [0226] In some embodiments, the release layer may be disposed between the image forming material and covering of the image transfer sheet therefrom.剥离层可便利于所述片材与遮蔽图象分离，增强分辨率和由于更长的运行长度而更好地固化以及吸墨性。 Release layer may facilitate the sheet separation and image masking, enhanced resolution and due to longer run lengths and better cure and ink absorption.然而，这个步骤的执行不要求剥离层。 However, the implementation of this step does not require the peeling layer.

[0228] 本发明的另一个步骤包括使感光材料通过所述遮蔽图象曝光于固化辐射形成成象物品。 [0228] Another step of the present invention includes a photosensitive material exposed by said masking image is formed on the image-forming radiation cured article.在这个步骤中，固化辐射通过所述遮蔽图象投射到感光材料上，以致于所述辐射中的一些优先地被所述遮蔽图象屏蔽。 In this step, the curing radiation through said masking image is projected onto the photosensitive material, such that some of the radiation is preferentially masking the masked image.在未遮蔽的区域，固化辐射将照射到感光材料上引起硬化或固化。 In the unmasked areas, the curing radiation irradiated to cause hardening or curing the photosensitive material.所述遮蔽图象因此对投射到感光材料上的辐射应实质上是不透明的。 Therefore, the masking image projected onto the radiation sensitive material to be substantially opaque.术语“实质上不透明”意指所述遮蔽图象应具有约2. 0或更大，更具体地约3. 0或更大的传输光密度。 The term "substantially opaque" means that the image should have a shielding of about 2.0 or greater, more specifically about 3.0 or greater transmission optical density.未遮蔽的区域应实质上是透明的。 Unmasked regions should be substantially transparent.术语“实质上透明”意指所述感光材料的未遮蔽区域应具有约0. 5或更少，更具体地约0. I或更少，甚至更具体地约0. 05或更少的传输光密度。 The term "substantially transparent" means the unmasked areas of the photosensitive material should have about 0.5 or less, more specifically about 0. I or less, and even more specifically about 0.05 or less transmission optical density.采用光密度计（例如MACBETH TR927)上合适的滤光片可测量所述传输光密度。 Using a densitometer (e.g. MACBETH TR927) appropriate filters on the transmission optical density measurable.

[0229] 这个步骤在图ID和3C中图解说明。 [0229] This step is illustrated in Figure 3C ID and illustrated.如以上描述的那样，图ID图解说明了其中在自遮蔽图象4除去载体片材6后感光材料10曝光于固化辐射14的实施方案。 As above described, is illustrated in Figure ID in which the self-shielding embodiment of the image carrier 4 is removed after the photosensitive material sheet 6 14 10 exposed to curing radiation.在这个实施方案中，在除去载体片材6之后，感光材料10通过遮蔽图象4曝光于固化辐射14。 In this embodiment, after removal of the carrier sheet 6, the photosensitive material 10 by masking image 14 4 exposed to curing radiation.在另一个实施方案中，在图3C中图解说明，在除去载体片材26之前，感光材料30通过遮蔽图象24曝光于固化福射34。 In another embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 3C, before removal of the carrier sheet 26, the photosensitive material 30 by masking image 24 is exposed to curing Fu Radio 34.

[0230] 通常使所述感光材料通过遮蔽图象曝光的步骤可通过泛光样（floodwise)曝光进行，因为所述遮蔽图象优先屏蔽固化辐射。 [0230] Typically said photosensitive material by masking the image exposure step by floodlight-like (floodwise) exposure, because of the masking image priority curing radiation shielding.泛光样曝光可在真空下进行或在真空外进行，换句话说，当感光元件处于大气氧的存在下。 Floodlight sample exposure can be carried out outside or in a vacuum in a vacuum, in other words, when the photosensitive element is in the presence of atmospheric oxygen.没有真空的曝光省去了真空牵伸步骤时间，可产生更清晰的点。 No vacuum exposure time eliminating the vacuum drawing step, produces sharper point.

[0231] 所述方法的一些实施方案适合于自具有载体和在所述载体上的感光材料层的片材形式的感光元件制备凸印版例如柔性版印刷板。 In some embodiments [0231] The method is adapted to form a sheet having a self-support and on the support of the photosensitive material layer of the photosensitive member prepared printing block, for example a flexographic printing plate.在制作柔性版印刷板中，所述感光材料的一侧通常首先通过载体曝光于固化辐射（称作“反曝光”）以在所述感光层的载体侧面上制备薄的均匀固化层。 In the production of flexographic printing plates, one side of said photosensitive material is usually exposed to curing radiation first carrier (referred to as "anti-exposure") to prepare the photosensitive layer on the support side of the thin uniform layer is formed by curing.然后所述感光元件通过所述遮蔽图象曝光于固化辐射，由此引起未遮蔽区域中感光材料硬化或固化。 Then the photosensitive member by the image exposure to curing radiation shielding, thereby causing the unmasked region of the photosensitive material to harden or cure.然后通过以下描述的显影方法除去所述感光材料的未曝光和未固化部分，剩下确定凸版印刷表面的固化部分。 Said photosensitive material unexposed and uncured portions are removed by developing and the methods described below, to determine the remaining partially cured relief printing surface.

[0234] 其它合适的紫外辐射源包括能够使感光材料曝光于辐射和使所述感光材料在辐射曝光后显影的制版机。 [0234] Other suitable ultraviolet radiation source can include exposing the photosensitive material to radiation and said photosensitive material after exposure to radiation in developing the platesetter.合适制版机的实例包括可得自Kelleigh Corporation (Trenton,New Jersey)的KELLEIGH M0DEL310PLATEMAKER 和可得自Global Asia Limited (HongKong)的GPP500F PLATE PROCESSOR。 Examples of suitable platesetter include available from Kelleigh Corporation (Trenton, New Jersey) of KELLEIGH M0DEL310PLATEMAKER and may be obtained from Global Asia Limited (HongKong) of GPP500F PLATE PROCESSOR.

[0235] 用于通过所述遮蔽图象曝光的时间取决于所述感光材料的性质和厚度和辐射源。 [0235] for the image exposure time by the shielding of the photosensitive material depends on the nature and thickness and the radiation source.例如，在一个实施方案中，可得自Kodak PolychromeGraphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)的FLEXCEL-SRH 板前体可安装到可得自Kelleigh Corporation (Trenton, New Jersey)的KELLEIGH M0DEL310PLATEMAKER上，通过载体反曝光于UV-A辐射35秒以在所述感光层的载体侧制备薄的均匀固化层。 For example, in one embodiment, available from Kodak PolychromeGraphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) is FLEXCEL-SRH plate precursor can be mounted on available from Kelleigh Corporation (Trenton, New Jersey) is KELLEIGH M0DEL310PLATEMAKER, anti-exposure to UV through the carrier -A radiation 35 seconds to preparative thin carrier side of said photosensitive layer a uniform cured layer.然后所述遮蔽图象转印至FLEXEL-SRH板前体的分离层，然后可使所述组合通过所述遮蔽图象曝光于UV-A辐射14分钟。 The image is then transferred to a separation layer shielding FLEXEL-SRH plate precursor, the composition can then be masked by the image exposure in UV-A irradiation 14 minutes.

[0236] 成象物品显影[0237] 本发明的另一个步骤包括使所述感光材料和遮蔽图象显影形成浮雕图象。 [0236] Another step of developing an image forming article [0237] the present invention comprises masking said photosensitive material and the image developing to form a relief image.如在图IE和3E中图解说明的那样，使成象物品显影用于除去感光材料10、30的未固化部分，剩下在所述基底12、32上确定浮雕图象的固化部分。 As in FIG. IE and 3E as illustrated in, for developing the imaging articles removing the uncured portion of the photosensitive material 10, 30, and the remaining portion is determined cured relief image on the substrate 12, 32.通常，所述遮蔽图象也将在这个步骤期间冲洗掉。 Typically, the image will also be masked off during the rinse step.

[0238] 在一个实施方案中，所述显影步骤包括用合适的显影剂冲洗所述感光材料和遮蔽图象。 [0238] In one embodiment, the developing step comprises washing said photosensitive material and a masking image with a suitable developer.合适的显影剂可溶解、分散或溶胀所述感光材料和遮蔽图象的非曝光区域。 Suitable developer soluble, dispersible or swelling the non-exposed areas of said photosensitive material and a masking image.显影可在约室温下进行。 Development may be carried out at about room temperature.合适的显影剂包括有机溶液、水、含水或半含水溶液。 Suitable developers comprise an organic solution, water, aqueous or semi-aqueous solution.如果使用水，它可包含表面活性剂。 If water is used, it may contain a surfactant.所述显影剂应基于所述感光材料的化学性质进行选择。 The developer should be selected based on the chemical nature of the photosensitive material.合适的有机溶液显影剂包括芳族或脂族烃和脂族或芳族齒代烃溶液或者这样溶液与合适醇的混合物。 Suitable organic solution developers include aromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbon and aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solution or teeth such solution with an appropriate mixture of alcohols.其它有机溶液显影剂已公开于公布的德国申请3828551和Schober等的美国专利5354645。 Other organic solution developers have been disclosed in the published application, such as Germany and Schober 3,828,551 US Patent 5,354,645.合适的半含水显影剂可包含水和可与水混溶的有机溶液以及碱性物质。 Suitable semi-aqueous developer can contain water and an organic solution and an alkaline substance may be miscible with water.合适的含水显影剂通常包含水和碱性物质。 Suitable aqueous developers usually contain water and an alkaline substance.其它合适的含水显影剂组合在Briney等的美国专利3796602中得到描述。 Other suitable aqueous developer combinations are described in U.S. Patent No. 3,796,602 and other Briney in.一种合适的市售可得到的显影剂为可得自DuPont Corporation (Wilmington,Delaware)的CYREL OPTISOL ROTARY PLATE WASHOUTSOLUTION。 A suitable commercially available developer is available from DuPont Corporation (Wilmington, Delaware) of CYREL OPTISOL ROTARY PLATE WASHOUTSOLUTION.

[0239] 机械显影也可以是合适的。 [0239] mechanical development also may be suitable.用于显影的机械方法可包括擦洗或刷洗所述感光材料和遮蔽图象以除去未固化的部分。 Mechanical means for developing may include scrubbing or brushing the photosensitive material and the masking image to remove uncured portions.通常实践采用机械方法与溶剂显影联合。 Common practice by mechanical methods developed jointly with the solvent.

[0240] 热显影方法也是合适的。 [0240] The thermal developing method is also suitable.一种热方法例如在Schadebrodt等的美国公开申请2004/0048199和其中讨论的参考文献中报道。 A thermal process for example like in Schadebrodt U.S. Published Application 2004/0048199 and wherein references discussed reported.Martens的美国专利5175072中报道另一种热方法，其中吸收层用于吸收所述感光材料的非曝光区域，该文献通过引用结合到本文中。 Martens U.S. Patent No. 5,175,072 reported another thermal method, wherein said non-absorbing layer for absorbing the exposure area of the photosensitive material, which is incorporated by reference herein.其它热显影方法也可以是合适的。 Other thermal development method may also be suitable.

[0241] 浮雕图象的显影后冲洗加工在一些情况中可以是合适的。 [0241] After the development of processing a relief image in some cases may be suitable.典型的显影后冲洗加工包括干燥所述浮雕图象以除去任何过量的溶剂，后固化感光材料（例如通过使所述浮雕图象进一步曝光于固化辐射）以引起感光材料的进一步硬化或交联。 Typical processing after development processing comprises drying the relief image to remove any excess solvent, the photosensitive material after curing (e.g., by making the relief image is further exposed to curing radiation) to cause further curing or crosslinking of the photosensitive material.这样的显影后冲洗加工将为本领域技术人员所熟悉。 Such development processing after processing will be familiar to those skilled.

[0242] 例如，所述浮雕图象可吸干或擦干，然后用强制空气或红外烘箱干燥。 [0242] For example, the relief image can be dry or dry, and then dried in an oven with forced air or infrared.干燥时间和温度可变化。 The drying time and temperature may vary.用于烘箱干燥的合适温度可包括例如约60°C。 Suitable temperatures for the oven-dried may comprise, for example from about 60 ° C.

[0243] 柔性版印刷板可经后曝光以确保光致聚合方法进行完全和所述板在印刷和贮存期间保持稳定。 [0243] After a flexographic printing plate may be exposed in order to ensure complete photopolymerization method and the plate in printing and remain stable during storage.这种后曝光步骤采用与以上描述的曝光步骤相同的辐射源。 This post-exposure step and the exposure step using the same radiation source as described above.

[0244] 如果表面仍然胶粘，也可使用去粘化（detackification)(也可称作“光整理(light finishing)”）。 [0244] If the surface is still tacky, but also can be used to argillic (detackification) (also referred to as "light finishing (light finishing)").通过本领域已知方法例如用溴或氯溶液处理可消除胶粘性。 By methods known in the art such as treatment with bromine or chlorine solutions can eliminate tackiness.这样的处理已例如在Gruetzmacher的美国专利4400459、Fickes等的美国专利4400460和德国专利2823300中报道。 Such processing has e.g. Gruetzmacher U.S. Patent No. 4400459, Fickes et al U.S. Patent 4,400,460 and German Patent 2,823,300 reported in.去粘化也可以通过曝光于紫外-可见辐射实现。 You can also go stick of exposure to UV - visible radiation to achieve.

[0245] 所述生成的浮雕图象可具有所述感光材料初始厚度的约2-40%的深度。 [0245] The relief image generated in the photosensitive material may have an initial thickness of about 2-40% of the depth.因此，如果未固化感光材料的厚度为1500 ii m,所述浮雕图象的深度可为约500 ii m。 Thus, if the uncured photosensitive material having a thickness of 1500 ii m, the depth of the relief image may be from about 500 ii m.对于柔性版印刷板，所述深度可为约150-500 um。 For flexographic printing plates, the depth may be about 150-500 um.对于PCB，所述曝光和非曝光区域的感光材料完全除去以呈现感光材料下面的金属层。 For PCB, the exposed and non-exposed regions of the photosensitive material is completely removed to render the underlying metal layer of photosensitive material.因此，在PCB中，所述浮雕的深度取决于配置在金属层上的感光材料厚度。 Thus, in the PCB, the depth depends on the configuration of the relief on the metal layer of the photosensitive material thickness.所述浮雕的深度是所述板的升高区域（也称作“图象区”）中固化的感光材料厚度与其中感光材料显影的所述板凹部中固化的感光材料厚度的差值。 The depth of the relief is a raised area of the plate (also referred to as "image areas"), the difference in thickness of the cured photosensitive material in which the photosensitive material developing the plate recess cured photosensitive material thickness.

[0246] 本发明可采取各种改进和变化而不背离其精神和范围。 [0246] The present invention can take a variety of modifications and changes without departing from the spirit and scope.应该理解本发明可在未在此具体公开的任何要素不存在的情况下适当地进行实践。 Should be understood that the present invention may be practiced suitably in the absence of any specifically disclosed in this element does not exist.在描述本发明的优选实施方案中，为清晰起见使用具体术语。 In the description of the present invention, preferred embodiments, specific terms are used for clarity.然而，本发明不打算限于所选择的具体术语，应该理解所选择的每一个术语包括类似操作的所有技术等价物。 However, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific terms selected, it should be understood that each term selected includes all technical equivalents similar operations.

[0247] 实施例 [0247] EXAMPLE

[0248] 实施例中所用材料说明和来源 [0248] Example of the materials used and the source of instructions

[0249] AIRV0L205—聚乙烯醇，作为在水中的10 %总固体溶液，得自AirProducts(Allentown, Pennsylvania) [0249] AIRV0L205- polyvinyl alcohol, in water as a 10% total solids solution, available from AirProducts (Allentown, Pennsylvania)

[0271] TRITON X-100—作为水中的10%总固体溶液的表面活性剂，得自Rohm and Haas,(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [0271] TRITON X-100- as 10% total solids in water solution of a surfactant, available from Rohm and Haas, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

[0274] 通过以下方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 [0274] by the following method to form a relief image on a flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表I中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Using a # 10 coating rod wound listed peeling layer composition solution was coated by a 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made containing Table I below.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 minutes to form a release layer at 180 ° F oven.

[0275] 表I :实施例I中剥离层溶液的组分和量 [0275] Table I: Example I component and the amount of the release layer solution of embodiment

[0281] 表3 :实施例I中可成象层溶液的组分和量 [0281] Table 3: Example I component and the amount of imaging layer solution can be implemented

[0282] [0282]

[0283] 在焦距值为1473、放大率设定为510和能级为I. 4J/cm2的烧蚀模式下，使用得自ECRM(Tewksbury,Massachusetts)发射830nm福射的DESERTCAT88红外成象仪使可成象层成象以形成成象薄膜。 [0283] In the focal length is 1473, and the magnification is set to 510 for the next level I. 4J / cm2 ablation mode, from ECRM (Tewksbury, Massachusetts) emission 830nm blessing DESERTCAT88 emitted infrared imager so imaging can image-forming layer to form the imaging film.

[0284] 将得自DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware)含有基底、可固化材料、抗粘结层和护板的0. 067英寸厚CYREL模拟柔性版前体通过所述基底用UV-A辐射在高设定值Burgess框架（Burgess frame high setting)上反曝光120秒。 [0284] obtained from DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware) containing a substrate, the curable material, the anti-adhesive layer and the sheeting 0.067 inches thick CYREL flexographic precursor analog of the substrate by using UV-A radiation is provided in the high Anti-exposure value 120 seconds on Burgess frame (Burgess frame high setting).然后除去护板,将所述柔性版前体置于100°C烘箱中3分钟。 Sheeting was then removed, the flexible plate precursor is placed 100 ° C oven for 3 minutes.当所述柔性版前体在烘箱中时，通过采用手持式油墨辊使已成象的可成象层面对面地与所述柔性版前体的抗粘结层接触将所述已成象薄膜层压到所述柔性版前体上。 When the flexible plate precursor in an oven at, through the use of hand-held roller so that the ink image-forming layer may be imaged with an anti-adhesive layer in contact with the flexographic precursor to the imaged film layer face to face pressed onto the flexographic precursor.然后自烘箱除去所述柔性版前体和已成象薄膜并使之冷却2分钟。 Since the oven and then remove the flexible plate precursor and imaged film and allowed to cool for 2 minutes.然后自已成象的可成象层剥离所述载体片材。 Then the self-imaging of the imageable layer peeled carrier sheet.

[0285]自已成象的可成象层剥离所述载体片材后，将生成的组合固定在Burgess框架上，使已成象的可成象层面对辐射源并曝光于UV辐射600秒而没有真空牵伸，形成曝光的柔性版前体。 After the [0285] self-imaging of the imageable layer is peeled off the carrier sheet, the resulting assembly is fixed to the frame Burgess, so that the imaged imageable level of the radiation source and the exposure to UV radiation 600 seconds without drawing a vacuum, forming a flexible plate precursor exposed.

[0286] 然后将曝光的柔性版前体置于盘中并加入50ml 0PTIS0Lo用0PTIS0L刷洗所述曝光的柔性版前体2分钟。 [0286] and then exposed flexographic precursor into pan and adding 50ml 0PTIS0Lo 0PTIS0L before brushing with the exposure of the flexographic body two minutes.然后将所述曝光的柔性版前体吸干，用水洗涤以除去PVA，然后再次吸干。 And then the exposed flexographic precursor blotted dry, washed with water to remove the PVA, and then blotted dry again.然后将所述曝光的柔性版前体放回到含有0PTIS0L的盘中并再次刷洗。 And then the exposed flexographic precursor containing 0PTIS0L intraday put back and scrub again.继续刷洗45分钟，在此期间0PTIS0L更换两次。 Continued brushing for 45 minutes, during which 0PTIS0L changed twice.

[0287] 在洗涤和刷洗后，所述曝光的柔性版前体在60°C烘箱中干燥2小时。 [0287] After washing and brushing, the exposed flexographic precursor at 60 ° C oven for 2 hours.然后使所述曝光的柔性版前体风干约48小时。 Then the exposed flexographic precursor dried for about 48 hours.风干后,采用得自Kelleigh Corporation (Trenton, NewJersey)的KELLEIGH M0DEL310PLATEMAKER将所述曝光的柔性版前体曝光于UV-C光8分钟以在所述柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 After air drying, the use of from Kelleigh Corporation (Trenton, NewJersey) of KELLEIGH M0DEL310PLATEMAKER the exposed flexographic precursor is exposed to UV-C light to eight minutes in the flexographic printing plate to form a relief image.

[0288] 实施例2 [0288] Example 2

[0289] 以与实施例I相同的方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象，不同之处在于在所述柔性版前体和已成象薄膜曝光于UV辐射之后而不是在所述柔性版前体和已成象薄膜曝光于UV辐射之前自所述已成象的可成象层除去载体片材。 [0289] In the same manner as in Example I in the flexographic printing plate to form a relief image, except that instead of the after the flexographic precursor and imaged film is exposed to UV radiation flexographic precursor and imaged film is exposed to the imaged imageable layer removed from said carrier sheet prior to UV irradiation.

[0290] 通过在实施例I和实施例2中描述的方法形成的柔性版印刷板用于印刷正3-点型。 [0290] The flexographic printing plate The method of Example I and Example 2 described in the formation of positive 3- point type for printing.数字图象Ia显示由在实施例I中形成的柔性版印版产生的数字图象类型，而数字图象Ib显示由在实施例2中形成的柔性版印版产生的数字图象类型。 Digital image Ia is displayed by the digital picture type flexographic printing plate formed in Example I produced, and the digital image Ib is displayed by the digital image type flexographic printing plate formed in Example 2 was produced.

[0295] 实施例I和实施例2中的柔性版印刷板也用于印刷30%点。 Flexographic printing plate [0295] Example I and Example 2 is also used to print a 30% point.数字图象2a显示由在实施例I中形成的柔性版印版产生的30%点的数字图象，而数字图象2b显示由在实施例2中形成的柔性版印版产生的30%点的数字图象。 2a shows a digital image from the digital image in a flexographic printing plate formed in Example I produced a 30% point of, and 2b show a digital image by the 30% point in the flexographic printing plate formed in Example embodiment 2 produced digital image.

[0298] 数字图象2b ：自实施例2中产生的柔性版印版产生的30%点 Since the 30% point of the flexographic printing plate produced in Example 2 was produced: [0298] Digital image 2b

[0299] [0299]

[0300] 实 [0300] Real

施例3 Example 3

[0301] 通过以下方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 [0301] by the following method to form a relief image on a flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表4中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Using a # 10 coating rod wound listed peeling layer composition solution was coated by a 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made containing Table 4.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 minutes to form a release layer at 180 ° F oven.

[0310] 然后以在实施例I中描述的方式用红外辐射使所述可成象层成象形成成象的薄膜。 [0310] Then in the manner described in Example I with the infrared radiation forming the image-forming layer so formed can be imaged film.所述已成象的可成象层的非曝光区域呈现大于4. 0的传输光密度，用0. 3J/cm2红外辐射曝光的区域呈现0. 92的传输光密度，用0. 4J/cm2红外辐射曝光的区域呈现0. 32的传输光密度，用0. 5J/cm2红外辐射曝光的区域呈现0. 08的传输光密度，用0. 6J/cm2红外辐射曝光的区域呈现0. 04的传输光密度。 The imaged imageable layer of the non-exposed areas is greater than 4.0 exhibits a transmission optical density, with 0. 3J / cm2 infrared radiation rendering the exposed region of the transmission optical density of 0.92, with 0. 4J / cm2 region of infrared radiation exposure exhibits a transmission optical density of 0.32, with the area 0. 5J / cm2 exposure of infrared radiation exhibits a transmission optical density of 0.08, the region with 0. 6J / cm2 rendering infrared radiation exposure of 0.04 transmission optical density.采用MACBETH TR927光密度计测量所述传输光密度。 Using MACBETH TR927 densitometer measuring the transmission optical density.

[0311]将得自 Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)含有基底、可固化材料、抗粘结层和护板的FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版前体（所述“前体”)通过基底在KELLEIGHMODEL 310 PLATEMAKER上用UV-A辐射反曝光35秒，自所述前体剥离护板。 [0311] obtained from Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) containing a substrate, the curable material, anti FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic precursor adhesive layer and the sheeting (the "precursor") through the substrate in KELLEIGHMODEL 310 PLATEMAKER with UV-A radiation on anti-exposure 35 seconds, since the front fender is peeled.通过将所述前体放置在得自Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York)的K0DAKM0DEL 800XL APPROVALLAMINAT0R的入口并将已成象薄膜放置在所述前体上使已成象的可成象层面对所述前体的抗粘结层而将已成象薄膜层压到所述前体上。 By placing in the precursor obtained from Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York) of K0DAKM0DEL 800XL APPROVALLAMINAT0R inlet and imaged film is placed on the precursor so that the imaged imageable level of the said anti-adhesive layer precursor and the imaged film laminated to the precursor.然后在表面接触面温度为约230 T (IlO0C)和压力为约15磅每平方英寸（lkg/cm2)下将所述前体与已成象薄膜层压在一起。 Then the surface of the contact surface temperature is about 230 T (IlO0C) and a pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch (lkg / cm2) down to the precursor and imaged film laminated together.层压机速度设定为30英寸/分钟（76. 2cm/分钟），导致热停留时间为48秒。 Laminator speed was set at 30 inches / min (76. 2cm / min), resulting in a residence time of 48 seconds heat.退出层压机后，所述前体和已成象薄膜通过空气冷却3分钟。 After exiting the laminator, the precursor and imaged film cooling air through 3 minutes.然后自已成象的可成象层剥离所述载体片材。 Then the self-imaging of the imageable layer peeled carrier sheet.

[0312]自已成象的可成象层剥离所述载体片材后，将生成的组合放置在KELLEIGH MODEL310 PLATEMAKER上，使已成象的不透明层面对辐射源。 [0312] After the self-imaging of the imageable layer is peeled off the carrier sheet, the resulting assembly was placed on KELLEIGH MODEL310 PLATEMAKER, so that the level of opacity of the imaged radiation.没有使用真空牵伸，所述组合曝光于UV-A辐射14分钟形成曝光前体。 No vacuum drawing, the composition is exposed to UV-A irradiation 14 minutes before exposure formed body.

[0313] 然后在KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER中用0PTIS0L溶液将曝光前体显影20分钟。 [0313] and then developed in the body before KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER 0PTIS0L solution by exposure for 20 minutes.显影后，将所述前体在140 °F烘箱中干燥2小时，然后放回到KELLEIGH MODEL 310PLATEMAKER上用UV-C辐射光整理8分钟。 After development, the precursor at 140 ° F oven for 2 hours and then placed back onto KELLEIGH MODEL 310PLATEMAKER irradiation with UV-C light finishing for 8 minutes.最后，使所述前体用UV-A辐射后曝光10分钟以在所述柔性版印刷板上产生浮雕图象。 Finally, the precursor with UV-A radiation exposure after 10 minutes in the flexographic printing plate to produce a relief image.

[0314] 实施例4[0315] 通过以下方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 [0314] Example 4 [0315] by the following method to form a relief image on a flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表7中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Use # 10 wound rod coating containing the components listed in Table 7 was coated with a parting layer made of 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 minutes to form a release layer at 180 ° F oven.

[0321] 混合表9中列出组分的可成象层溶液，使用绕线涂布杆涂布到所述阻挡层上以达到传输光密度为4. O。 [0321] mixing the components listed in Table 9 imageable layer solution was applied using a wire rod to a coating on the barrier layer in order to achieve a transmission optical density of 4. O.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成可成象层。 The resulting article was heated at 180 ° F oven for 3 minutes to form the image forming layer.

[0325] 然后将成象的薄膜层压到得自Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk,Connecticut)的FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版前体上并以实施例3中描述的方式曝光于UV辐射在所述柔性版印刷板上产生浮雕图象。 [0325] The film is then laminated to the imaging derived from the Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) is FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic precursor and in the manner described in Example 3 is exposed to UV radiation in the flexographic printing plate produced on relief images.

[0326] 实施例5[0327] 通过以下方法在柔性版印版表面形成遮罩。 [0326] Example 5 [0327] be formed by masking the surface of the flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表10中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Use # 10 wound rod coating containing the components listed in Table 10 was coated with a parting layer made of 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 minutes to form a release layer at 180 ° F oven.

[0328] 表10 :实施例5中剥离层溶液的组分和量 [0328] Table 10: Composition and amount of the release layer in Example 5 in the embodiment of the solution

[0338] 通过以下方法制备第一种柔性版印刷板。 [0338] prepared by a first flexographic printing plates.以实施例I中描述的方法制备成象薄膜。 In the method described in Example I was prepared forming a thin film.然后全部以实施例I中描述的方法使所述成象薄膜层压到得自DuPont (Wilmington,Delaware)的CYREL模拟柔性版前体上，自成象的可成象层除去载体片材,使所述前体曝光于UV辐射并显影。 Then all the manner described in Example I so that the image forming film is laminated to available from DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware) on the CYREL flexographic analog precursors, the imageable layer of self-forming removal of the carrier sheet, so that The precursor is exposed to UV radiation and developed.在所述柔性版印版上生成的浮雕图象具有22密耳高度。 Generated on the flexographic printing plate having a relief image height of 22 mils.

[0339] 通过已知的合成色罩方法制备第二种柔性版印刷板。 [0339] The known synthetic methods for preparing the second mask color flexographic printing plate.如实施例I中描述的那样，使得自DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware)的市售可得到的DuPont 0)1数字柔性版材料样品在DESERTCAT 88成象仪上激光曝光，然后曝光于UV辐射并显影。 As described in Example I, such that self-DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware) commercial available DuPont 0) 1 digital flexographic material sample on DESERTCAT 88 Imager laser exposure, and then exposed to UV radiation and developed.在所述柔性版印版上生成的浮雕图象具有23密耳高度。 Generated on the flexographic printing plate having a relief image height of 23 mils.

[0340] 然后将第一种柔性版印版安装在得自Mark [0340] and then the first flexographic printing plate mounted from Mark

Andy, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri)的Mark Andy2200F窄宽度柔性版印刷机的印版滚筒上并用于印刷得自Akzo Nobel, Inc.(Chicago, Illinois)的UV原色黑油墨到10英寸宽Westvaco#2纸上。 Andy, upper Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) of Mark Andy2200F narrow width flexographic printing press for the printing plate cylinder and available from Akzo Nobel, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) of the UV ink colors black and 10 inches wide Westvaco # 2 paper.采用相同类型的纸、油墨和采用相同的柔性版印刷机，以与第一种柔性版印版相同的方法将第二种柔性版印版用于印刷图象。 Using the same type of paper, ink, and a flexographic printing machine using the same, with the first flexographic printing plate in the same manner to the second flexographic printing plate used for printing images.将通过所述第一种和第二种柔性版印版产生的印刷图象进行比较。 The printed image by comparing the first and second flexographic printing plate produced.

[0341] 通过本发明方法产生的柔性版印版的印刷图象的空间分辨率也好于通过已知的合成色罩方法产生的柔性版印版的印刷图象的空间分辨率。 [0341] Spatial Resolution Spatial resolution produced by the process of the present invention is a flexographic printing plate better than the printed image produced by a known method for synthesizing color mask flexographic printing plate of the printed image.例如数字图象3a显示通过由本发明方法产生的柔性版印版印刷的四点Helvetica型（four-point Helvetica type)中小写字母L的测量线宽为56微米。 3a shows the digital image such as by the method of the present invention produce flexographic printing plate printing four-point Helvetica type (four-point Helvetica type) lowercase letter L measured line width of 56 microns.数字图象3b显示通过由已知的合成色罩方法产生的柔性版印版印刷的四点Helvetica型中小写字母L的测量线宽为81微米。 3b shows a digital image by the known synthetic method for generating mask color flexographic printing plates four-point Helvetica type lowercase letter L measured line width of 81 microns.

[0346] 通过本发明方法产生的柔性版印版改进的印刷分辨率也通过80微米细线的更窄印刷宽度得到图解说明。 [0346] produced by the process of the present invention, an improved flexographic printing plate by the printing resolution of the printing width narrower to give 80 micron fine lines illustrated.发现数字图象4b中显示的自通过已知合成色罩方法产生的柔性版印版印刷的细线比数字图象4a中显示的通过本发明方法产生的柔性版印版印刷的那些宽约40%。 Found flexographic printing plate produced by printing a thin self-known synthetic method for a digital color image 4b cover those shown wide flexographic printing plate 40 than shown in the digital image 4a produced by the process of the present invention %.

[0347] 数字图象4a :通过用本发明方法产生的柔性版印版印刷的80微米细线 [0347] Digital images 4a: By using the method of the present invention the flexographic printing plate produced by printing a thin line 80 micron

[0359] 通过以下方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 [0359] by the following method to form a relief image on a flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表13中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Use # 10 wound rod coating containing the components listed in Table 13 was coated with a parting layer made of 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在载体片材上形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 min at 180 ° F oven peel layer is formed on the carrier sheet.

[0362] 混合表14中列出组分的阻挡层溶液，使用#10绕线涂布杆涂布到所述剥离层上。 [0362] Table 14 lists the mixing solution component of the barrier layer, using a # 10 wound rod coating applied onto the release layer.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在所述剥离层上形成阻挡层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 min at 180 ° F oven for the barrier layer is formed on the peeling layer.

[0369]将得自 Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)含有基底、可固化材料、抗粘结层和护板的FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版前体（所述“前体”）通过基底在KELLEIGHMODEL 310 PLATEMAKER上用UV-A辐射反曝光35秒，自所述前体剥离护板。 [0369] obtained from Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) containing a substrate, the curable material, anti FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic precursor adhesive layer and the sheeting (the "precursor") through the substrate in KELLEIGHMODEL 310 PLATEMAKER with UV-A radiation on anti-exposure 35 seconds, since the front fender is peeled.通过将所述前体放置在得自Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York)的K0DAKM0DEL 800XL APPROVALLAMINAT0R的入口，将所述物品放置在前体上，使可成象材料的已成象层面对所述前体的抗粘结层而将成象薄膜层压到所述前体上。 By the precursor is placed in the inlet from Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York) of K0DAKM0DEL 800XL APPROVALLAMINAT0R, the article is placed on the front body, so that the imaged imageable material to the level of anti-adhesive layer precursor and the imaging film is laminated onto the precursor.然后在表面接触面温度为约230 T (110°C)和压力为约15磅每平方英寸（lkg/cm2)下将所述前体与已成象薄膜层压在一起。 Then the surface of the contact surface temperature is about 230 T (110 ° C) and the pressure is about 15 pounds per square inch (lkg / cm2) under the precursor with the imaged film laminated together.层压机速度设定为30英寸/分钟（76. 2cm/分钟），导致热停留时间为48秒。 Laminator speed was set at 30 inches / min (76. 2cm / min), resulting in a residence time of 48 seconds heat.退出层压机后，所述前体和已成象薄膜通过空气冷却3分钟，在所述柔性版前体上形成已成象薄膜的组合。 After exiting the laminator, the thin film of the composition of the imaged precursor and imaged film cooling 3 minutes through the air, is formed on the flexographic precursor.

[0370] 冷却后，将所述组合放置在KELLEIGH MODEL 310PLATEMAKER上，使已成象薄膜面对辐射源。 After the [0370] cooling, the combination is placed on KELLEIGH MODEL 310PLATEMAKER, so imaged film face radiation.没有使用真空牵伸，将所述组合曝光于UV-A辐射13分钟形成曝光前体。 No vacuum drawing, the composition is exposed to UV-A radiation is formed before the exposure member 13 minutes.

[0371] 曝光后，通过自已成象薄膜的剩余部分手工剥离载体片材除去所述载体片材。 [0371] After exposure, the remainder of the carrier sheet is peeled by hand by removing the self-forming film carrier sheet.

[0372] 然后在KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER中用0PTIS0L溶液将曝光前体和已成象薄膜的剩余部分显影20分钟形成浮雕图象。 [0372] Then before KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER 0PTIS0L solution by exposure of the imaged body and the remaining portion of the developing film for 20 minutes to form a relief image.显影后，将所述浮雕图象在140 T烘箱中干燥2小时，然后放回到KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER上用UV-C辐射光整理8分钟。 After development, the relief image was dried in an oven at 140 T 2 hours and then placed back onto KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER irradiation with UV-C light finishing for 8 minutes.最后，使所述浮雕图象用UV-A辐射后曝光10分钟。 Finally, so that the relief image after exposure UV-A radiation for 10 minutes.

[0373] 实施例8 (比较） [0373] Example 8 (comparative)

[0374] 以与实施例7中相同的方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象，不同之处在于所述柔性版前体上的已成象薄膜组合曝光于UV辐射，同时以用于常规卤化银遮罩的方法与FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版印版真空接触。 [0374] In Example 7 in the same manner as in the flexographic printing plate to form a relief image, except that the flexible film composition of the imaged plate precursor is exposed to UV radiation on, while for the conventional silver halide mask method vacuum contact with FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic printing plate.

[0375] 通过实施例7和实施例8中描述的方法形成的柔性版印刷板采用背光在75X进行显微镜下检查。 [0375] Examples 7 and embodiment of the flexographic printing plate as described in Example 8 is formed using backlight conducted under microscopic examination at 75X.数字图象6a显示实施例7的柔性版印版产生的四点型数字图象，而数字图象6b显示实施例8的柔性版印版产生的四点型数字图象。 6a shows a four-point digital image digital image flexographic printing plate Example 7 produced the implementation, and the digital image 6b shows a four-point digital image flexographic printing plate produced in Example 8 embodiment.

[0380] 自转印和接触遮罩曝光产生的小型数字图象（数字图象6a和6b所示）显示所述转印的遮罩与所述接触遮罩曝光相比较能够重现明显更清晰和清楚的小细节。 [0380] Since the contact mask exposure and transfer small digital generated image (digital image. 6a and 6b) show the transfer of said contact mask exposure as compared with the mask capable of reproducing a clear and significantly more small details clearly.

[0381] 实施例7和8的柔性版印刷板也包含采用顶表面照光在75X进行显微镜下检查的 [0381] Examples 7 and 8 of a flexographic printing plate also contains the top-surface illumination were examined under a microscope at 75X of

3-点反型。 3- point inversion.数字图象7a显示实施例7的柔性版印版产生的反3-点型显微照片，而数字图象7b显示实施例8的柔性版印版产生的3-点型显微照片。 7a shows an embodiment of a digital image flexographic printing plate 7 is produced by counter-3- point type micrograph, and the digital image 7b shows micrographs of 3-point type flexographic printing plate of Example 8 was produced.再一次，所述转印的遮罩与所述接触遮罩曝光相比较重现明显更清晰的小细节。 Again, the transfer of the mask and the contact mask exposure compared to reproduce small details more clearly evident.

[0387] 通过以下方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 [0387] by the following method to form a relief image on a flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表16中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Using a # 10 coating rod wound listed peeling layer composition solution was coated by a 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made containing in Table 16.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在所述载体片材上形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 min at 180 ° F oven peel layer is formed on the carrier sheet.

[0390] 混合表17中列出组分的阻挡层溶液，使用#10绕线涂布杆涂布到所述剥离层上。 [0390] Table 17 lists the mixing solution component of the barrier layer, using a # 10 wound rod coating applied onto the release layer.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在所述剥离层上形成阻挡层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 min at 180 ° F oven for the barrier layer is formed on the peeling layer.

[0397]将得自 Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)含有基底、可固化材料、抗粘结层和护板的FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版前体（所述“前体”)通过基底在KELLEIGHMODEL 310 PLATEMAKER上用UV-A辐射反曝光35秒，自所述前体剥离护板。 [0397] obtained from Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) containing a substrate, the curable material, anti FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic precursor adhesive layer and the sheeting (the "precursor") through the substrate in KELLEIGHMODEL 310 PLATEMAKER with UV-A radiation on anti-exposure 35 seconds, since the front fender is peeled.通过将所述前体放置在得自Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York)的K0DAKM0DEL 800XLAPPROVAL LAMINAT0R的入口，将所述物品放置在前体上，使所述可成象材料的已成象层面对所述前体的抗粘结层而将已成象的薄膜层压到所述前体上。 By the precursor is placed in the inlet from Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, New York) of K0DAKM0DEL 800XLAPPROVAL LAMINAT0R, the article is placed on the front body, so that the imaged imageable material level of The anti-adhesive layer precursor and the film is laminated onto the imaged precursor.然后在表面接触面温度为约230 T (IlO0C )和压力为约15磅每平方英寸（lkg/cm2)下将所述前体与已成象薄膜层压在一起。 Then the surface of the contact surface temperature is about 230 T (IlO0C) and a pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch (lkg / cm2) down to the precursor and imaged film laminated together.层压机速度设定为30英寸/分钟（76. 2cm/分钟），导致热停留时间为48秒。 Laminator speed was set at 30 inches / min (76. 2cm / min), resulting in a residence time of 48 seconds heat.退出层压机后，所述前体和已成象薄膜通过空气冷却3分钟形成已成象薄膜在所述柔性版前体上的组合。 After exiting the laminator, the precursor composition of the imaged film on the flexographic precursor and imaged film is cooled by air 3 minutes is formed.

[0398] 冷却后，将所述组合放置在KELLEIGH MODEL 310PLATEMAKER上，使已成象薄膜面对辐射源。 After the [0398] cooling, the composition is placed on KELLEIGH MODEL 310PLATEMAKER, so that the imaged film facing the radiation source.没有使用真空牵伸，所述组合曝光于UV-A辐射14分钟形成曝光前体。 No vacuum drawing, the composition is exposed to UV-A irradiation 14 minutes before exposure formed body.

[0399] 曝光后，通过自已成象薄膜的剩余部分手工剥离载体片材除去所述载体片材。 [0399] After exposure, the remainder of the carrier sheet is peeled by hand by removing the self-forming film carrier sheet.

[0400] 然后在KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER中用0PTIS0L溶液将曝光前体和已成象薄膜的剩余部分显影20分钟形成浮雕图象。 [0400] and then in front of KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER 0PTIS0L solution with exposure remaining part of the body and become like developing film 20 minutes to form a relief image.显影后，将所述浮雕图象在140 T烘箱中干燥2小时，然后放回到KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER上用UV-C辐射光整理8分钟。 After development, the relief image was dried in an oven at 140 T 2 hours and then placed back onto KELLEIGH MODEL 310 PLATEMAKER irradiation with UV-C light finishing for 8 minutes.最后，使所述浮雕图象用UV-A辐射后曝光10分钟。 Finally, so that the relief image after exposure UV-A radiation for 10 minutes.

[0401] 实施例10 [0401] Example 10

[0402] 通过以下方法在柔性版印刷板上形成浮雕图象。 [0402] by the following method to form a relief image on a flexographic printing plate.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表19中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Use # 10 wound rod coating containing the components listed in Table 19 was coated with a parting layer made of 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 minutes to form a release layer at 180 ° F oven.

[0403] 表19 :实施例10中剥离层溶液的组分和量 [0403] Table 19: 10 and the amount of the release layer components in a solution of Example

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[0405] 混合表20中列出组分的阻挡层溶液，使用#10绕线涂布杆涂布到所述剥离层上。 [0405] Table 20 lists the mixing solution component of the barrier layer, using a # 10 wound rod coating applied onto the release layer.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在所述剥离层上形成阻挡层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 min at 180 ° F oven for the barrier layer is formed on the peeling layer.

[0408] 混合含有表21中列出组分的可成象材料溶液，使用绕线涂布杆涂布到所述阻挡层上得到4. 0的传输光密度。 [0408] A mixture comprising the components listed in Table 21 imageable material solution, coating using a wire bar to give a coating to the barrier layer of the transmission optical density of 4.0.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在所述阻挡层上形成可成象材料层。 The resulting article was heated at 180 ° F oven for 3 minutes imageable material layer is formed on the barrier layer.

[0409] 表21 :实施例10中可成象材料溶液的组分和量 [0409] Table 21: components and amounts in the image forming material can be a solution of Example 10

[0412] 然后以在实施例9中描述的方式将已成象薄膜层压到得自KodakPolychromeGraphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)的FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版前体上，曝光于UV福射并显影，在所述柔性版印刷板上产生浮雕图象。 [0412] Then in the manner described in Example 9 was laminated to the imaged film from the KodakPolychromeGraphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) is FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic precursor is exposed to UV-fu shot and developed in the flexographic printing plates to produce a relief image.

[0413] 实施例11 [0413] Example 11

[0414] 通过以下方法在柔性版印版表面形成遮罩。 [0414] By following the method of forming a mask on the flexographic printing plate surface.使用#10绕线涂布杆用含有表22中列出组分的剥离层溶液涂布由2密耳厚聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯制成的载体片材。 Using a # 10 coating rod winding 22 are listed in the table containing the release layer composition solution was coated by a 2 mil thick polyethylene terephthalate carrier sheet made.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟形成剥离层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 minutes to form a release layer at 180 ° F oven.

[0417] 混合表23中列出组分的阻挡层溶液，使用#10绕线涂布杆涂布到所述剥离层上。 [0417] Table 23 lists the mixing solution component of the barrier layer, using a # 10 wound rod coating applied onto the release layer.所生成的物品在180 °F烘箱中加热3分钟在所述剥离层上形成阻挡层。 The resulting article was heated for 3 min at 180 ° F oven for the barrier layer is formed on the peeling layer.

[0420] 混合含有表24中列出组分的可成象材料溶液，使用绕线涂布杆涂布到所述阻挡层上以在所述阻挡层上形成具有传输光密度为4. 0的可成象材料层。 [0420] A mixture comprising the components listed in Table 24 may be an image forming material solution, using a wire bar coating applied to the barrier layer is formed on the barrier layer having a transmission optical density of 4.0 in imageable material layer.

[0421] 表24 :实施例11中可成象材料溶液的组分和量 [0421] Table 24: 11 in the image forming material can be a solution of the components and amounts of Example

[0425] 通过以下方法制备第一种柔性版印刷板。 [0425] prepared by a first flexographic printing plates.全部以实施例7中描述的方法制备已成象薄膜，层压到得自Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut)的FLEXCEL-SRH柔性版前体上，曝光于UV辐射并显影。 All to the procedure described in Example 7 Preparation of the imaged film, laminated to from a Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, Connecticut) is FLEXCEL-SRH flexographic precursor, exposure radiation and developed to UV.所述柔性版印版上生成的浮雕图象具有23密耳高度。 Generated on the flexographic printing plate having a relief image height of 23 mils.

[0426] 通过已知的合成色罩方法制备第二种柔性版印刷板。 [0426] The known synthetic methods for preparing the second mask color flexographic printing plate.如在实施例7中描述的那样，将得自DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware)的市售可得到的DuPont 0)1数字柔性版材料样品在DESERTCAT 88成象仪上激光曝光于3. 3J/cm2的830nm辐射，然后曝光于UV辐射并显影。 DuPont as in Example 7 described above, will be available from DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware) are commercially available 0) 1 digital flexographic material sample on DESERTCAT 88 is exposed to the laser imager 3. 3J / cm2 of 830nm radiation, and then exposed to UV radiation and developed.所述柔性版印版上生成的浮雕图象具有23密耳高度。 Generated on the flexographic printing plate having a relief image height of 23 mils.

[0427] 然后将第一种柔性版印版安装在得自Mark Andy, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri)的Mark Andy2200F窄宽度柔性版印刷机的印版滚筒上并用于印刷得自Akzo Nobel, Inc.(Chicago, Illinois)的UV原色黑油墨到10英寸宽Westvaco#2纸上。 [0427] and then the first flexographic printing plate mounted from Mark Andy, on Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) for Mark Andy2200F narrow width flexo plate cylinder and used for printing from Akzo Nobel, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) of the UV ink colors black and 10 inches wide Westvaco # 2 paper.采用相同类型的纸、油墨和采用相同的柔性版印刷机，以与第一种柔性版印版相同的方法将第二种柔性版印版用于印刷图象。 Using the same type of paper, ink, and a flexographic printing machine using the same, with the first flexographic printing plate in the same manner to the second flexographic printing plate used for printing images.将通过所述第一种和第二种柔性版印版产生的印刷图象进行比较。 The printed image by comparing the first and second flexographic printing plate produced.

[0428] 自通过第一种柔性版印版产生的柔性版印版的印刷图象的空间分辨率显著地好于自通过合成色罩方法产生的第二种柔性版印版的印刷图象的空间分辨率。 [0428] Since the adoption of the first space flexographic printing plate produced flexographic printing plate image resolution significantly better than the second flexographic printing plate produced by the self-image synthesis method of color cover spatial resolution.例如数字图象8a显示通过第一种柔性版印版印刷的四点Helvetica型中小写字母L的测量线宽为56微米，而数字图象8b显示通过第二种柔性版印版印刷的四点Helvetica型中小写字母L的测 8a shows a digital image such as by a first flexographic printing plate printing four-point Helvetica type lowercase letter L measured line width of 56 microns, and the digital image 8b shows a second flexographic printing plate by printing a four-point Helvetica type lowercase letter L is measured